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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.58, 57,696.57 and 29,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.58, 57,696.57 and 29,905.56 is: 41,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.58 : 57,696.57 = 29,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.58/57,696.57 = 29,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.58x = 57,696.57 × 29,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.58x = 1,725,448,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,448,235.93/41,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232.72

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