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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.11, 57,451.84 and 29,534.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.11, 57,451.84 and 29,534.65 is: 40,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.11 : 57,451.84 = 29,534.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.11/57,451.84 = 29,534.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.11x = 57,451.84 × 29,534.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.11x = 1,696,819,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,819,986.26/41,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,732.04

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