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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.48, 57,472.77 and 29,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.48, 57,472.77 and 29,733.06 is: 40,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.48 : 57,472.77 = 29,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.48/57,472.77 = 29,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.48x = 57,472.77 × 29,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.48x = 1,708,841,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,841,314.10/41,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,988.76

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