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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.18, 57,723.60 and 29,127.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.18, 57,723.60 and 29,127.79 is: 40,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.18 : 57,723.60 = 29,127.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.18/57,723.60 = 29,127.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.18x = 57,723.60 × 29,127.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.18x = 1,681,360,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,360,898.84/41,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,166.12

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