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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,814.24, 57,668.16 and 29,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,814.24, 57,668.16 and 29,755.20 is: 41,036.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,814.24 : 57,668.16 = 29,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,814.24/57,668.16 = 29,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,814.24x = 57,668.16 × 29,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,814.24x = 1,715,927,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,927,634.43/41,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.92

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