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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.83, 57,427.99 and 29,700.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.83, 57,427.99 and 29,700.42 is: 40,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.83 : 57,427.99 = 29,700.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.83/57,427.99 = 29,700.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.83x = 57,427.99 × 29,700.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.83x = 1,705,635,422.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,635,422.76/41,657.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,943.93

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