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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.72, 57,637.62 and 29,042.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.72, 57,637.62 and 29,042.75 is: 40,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.72 : 57,637.62 = 29,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.72/57,637.62 = 29,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.72x = 57,637.62 × 29,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.72x = 1,673,954,700.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,954,700.07/41,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.62

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