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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.95, 57,433.67 and 29,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.95, 57,433.67 and 29,704.52 is: 40,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.95 : 57,433.67 = 29,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.95/57,433.67 = 29,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.95x = 57,433.67 × 29,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.95x = 1,706,039,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,039,817.03/41,661.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,949.60

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