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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.51, 57,539.16 and 29,778.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.51, 57,539.16 and 29,778.15 is: 41,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.51 : 57,539.16 = 29,778.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.51/57,539.16 = 29,778.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.51x = 57,539.16 × 29,778.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.51x = 1,713,409,737.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,409,737.35/41,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,094.37

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