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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.12, 57,455.96 and 29,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.12, 57,455.96 and 29,537.66 is: 40,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.12 : 57,455.96 = 29,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.12/57,455.96 = 29,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.12x = 57,455.96 × 29,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.12x = 1,697,114,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,114,611.45/41,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,736.17

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