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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.10, 57,429.75 and 29,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.10, 57,429.75 and 29,701.68 is: 40,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.10 : 57,429.75 = 29,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.10/57,429.75 = 29,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.10x = 57,429.75 × 29,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.10x = 1,705,760,056.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,760,056.98/41,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,945.68

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