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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.68, 57,665.52 and 29,877.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.68, 57,665.52 and 29,877.66 is: 41,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.68 : 57,665.52 = 29,877.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.68/57,665.52 = 29,877.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.68x = 57,665.52 × 29,877.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.68x = 1,722,910,800.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,910,800.28/41,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,199.55

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