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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,676.56, 57,428.48 and 29,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,676.56, 57,428.48 and 29,714.48 is: 40,945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,676.56 : 57,428.48 = 29,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,676.56/57,428.48 = 29,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,676.56x = 57,428.48 × 29,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,676.56x = 1,706,457,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,457,420.39/41,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,945.26

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