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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.11, 57,453.21 and 29,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.11, 57,453.21 and 29,535.66 is: 40,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.11 : 57,453.21 = 29,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.11/57,453.21 = 29,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.11x = 57,453.21 × 29,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.11x = 1,696,918,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,918,476.47/41,659.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.43

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