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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.58, 57,555.09 and 29,663.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.58, 57,555.09 and 29,663.61 is: 40,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.58 : 57,555.09 = 29,663.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.58/57,555.09 = 29,663.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.58x = 57,555.09 × 29,663.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.58x = 1,707,291,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,291,743.27/41,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.90

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