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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,813.82, 57,704.67 and 29,905.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,813.82, 57,704.67 and 29,905.74 is: 41,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,813.82 : 57,704.67 = 29,905.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,813.82/57,704.67 = 29,905.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,813.82x = 57,704.67 × 29,905.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,813.82x = 1,725,700,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,700,857.81/41,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,271.06

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