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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.06, 57,669.51 and 29,035.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.06, 57,669.51 and 29,035.85 is: 40,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.06 : 57,669.51 = 29,035.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.06/57,669.51 = 29,035.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.06x = 57,669.51 × 29,035.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.06x = 1,674,483,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,483,241.93/41,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.77

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