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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.83, 57,426.62 and 29,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.83, 57,426.62 and 29,699.42 is: 40,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.83 : 57,426.62 = 29,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.83/57,426.62 = 29,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.83x = 57,426.62 × 29,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.83x = 1,705,536,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,536,870.93/41,656.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.55

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