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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.58, 57,431.76 and 29,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.58, 57,431.76 and 29,703.18 is: 40,947.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.58 : 57,431.76 = 29,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.58/57,431.76 = 29,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.58x = 57,431.76 × 29,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.58x = 1,705,905,905.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,905,905.00/41,660.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,947.72

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