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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.60, 57,448.26 and 29,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.60, 57,448.26 and 29,715.16 is: 40,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.60 : 57,448.26 = 29,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.60/57,448.26 = 29,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.60x = 57,448.26 × 29,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.60x = 1,707,084,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,084,237.62/41,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.19

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