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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.16, 57,628.64 and 29,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.16, 57,628.64 and 29,843.70 is: 41,143.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.16 : 57,628.64 = 29,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.16/57,628.64 = 29,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.16x = 57,628.64 × 29,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.16x = 1,719,851,843.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,851,843.57/41,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,143.64

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