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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.51, 57,537.78 and 29,777.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.51, 57,537.78 and 29,777.15 is: 41,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.51 : 57,537.78 = 29,777.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.51/57,537.78 = 29,777.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.51x = 57,537.78 × 29,777.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.51x = 1,713,311,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,311,105.73/41,693.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.99

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