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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,759.81, 57,551.23 and 29,660.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,759.81, 57,551.23 and 29,660.83 is: 40,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,759.81 : 57,551.23 = 29,660.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,759.81/57,551.23 = 29,660.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,759.81x = 57,551.23 × 29,660.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,759.81x = 1,707,017,249.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,017,249.32/41,759.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,877.04

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