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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,814.60, 57,708.93 and 29,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,814.60, 57,708.93 and 29,064.36 is: 40,112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,814.60 : 57,708.93 = 29,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,814.60/57,708.93 = 29,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,814.60x = 57,708.93 × 29,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,814.60x = 1,677,273,116.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,273,116.73/41,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.14

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