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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.60, 57,736.80 and 29,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.60, 57,736.80 and 29,246.40 is: 40,379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.60 : 57,736.80 = 29,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.60/57,736.80 = 29,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.60x = 57,736.80 × 29,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.60x = 1,688,593,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,593,547.52/41,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,379.97

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