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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.16, 57,627.26 and 29,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.16, 57,627.26 and 29,842.70 is: 41,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.16 : 57,627.26 = 29,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.16/57,627.26 = 29,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.16x = 57,627.26 × 29,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.16x = 1,719,753,032.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,753,032.00/41,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,142.26

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