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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.44, 57,452.32 and 29,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.44, 57,452.32 and 29,718.04 is: 40,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.44 : 57,452.32 = 29,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.44/57,452.32 = 29,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.44x = 57,452.32 × 29,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.44x = 1,707,370,343.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,370,343.85/41,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,968.26

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