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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,773.32, 57,623.40 and 29,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,773.32, 57,623.40 and 29,842.56 is: 41,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,773.32 : 57,623.40 = 29,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,773.32/57,623.40 = 29,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,773.32x = 57,623.40 × 29,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,773.32x = 1,719,629,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,629,771.90/41,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,165.74

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