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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.19, 57,432.64 and 29,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.19, 57,432.64 and 29,703.77 is: 40,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.19 : 57,432.64 = 29,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.19/57,432.64 = 29,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.19x = 57,432.64 × 29,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.19x = 1,705,965,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,965,838.70/41,661.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,948.56

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