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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.87, 57,437.64 and 29,707.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.87, 57,437.64 and 29,707.47 is: 40,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.87 : 57,437.64 = 29,707.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.87/57,437.64 = 29,707.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.87x = 57,437.64 × 29,707.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.87x = 1,706,326,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,326,967.17/41,664.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.61

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