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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.95, 57,425.42 and 29,698.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.95, 57,425.42 and 29,698.53 is: 40,941.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.95 : 57,425.42 = 29,698.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.95/57,425.42 = 29,698.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.95x = 57,425.42 × 29,698.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.95x = 1,705,450,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,450,558.63/41,655.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.34

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