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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,676.19, 57,453.37 and 29,718.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,676.19, 57,453.37 and 29,718.79 is: 40,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,676.19 : 57,453.37 = 29,718.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,676.19/57,453.37 = 29,718.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,676.19x = 57,453.37 × 29,718.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,676.19x = 1,707,444,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,444,637.82/41,676.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,969.31

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