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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.10, 57,636.76 and 29,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.10, 57,636.76 and 29,042.12 is: 40,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.10 : 57,636.76 = 29,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.10/57,636.76 = 29,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.10x = 57,636.76 × 29,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.10x = 1,673,893,700.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,893,700.33/41,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,055.75

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