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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,790.53, 57,638.69 and 29,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,790.53, 57,638.69 and 29,043.46 is: 40,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790.53 : 57,638.69 = 29,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790.53/57,638.69 = 29,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790.53x = 57,638.69 × 29,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790.53x = 1,674,027,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,027,023.21/41,790.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.57

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