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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.74, 57,778.38 and 29,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.74, 57,778.38 and 29,097.72 is: 40,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.74 : 57,778.38 = 29,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.74/57,778.38 = 29,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.74x = 57,778.38 × 29,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.74x = 1,681,219,123.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,219,123.29/41,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,173.71

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