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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.56, 57,668.82 and 29,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.56, 57,668.82 and 29,035.35 is: 40,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.56 : 57,668.82 = 29,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.56/57,668.82 = 29,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.56x = 57,668.82 × 29,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.56x = 1,674,434,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,434,372.79/41,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.08

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