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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.18, 57,722.22 and 29,126.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.18, 57,722.22 and 29,126.79 is: 40,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.18 : 57,722.22 = 29,126.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.18/57,722.22 = 29,126.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.18x = 57,722.22 × 29,126.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.18x = 1,681,262,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,262,980.27/41,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,164.74

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