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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.24, 57,794.25 and 29,109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.24, 57,794.25 and 29,109.22 is: 40,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.24 : 57,794.25 = 29,109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.24/57,794.25 = 29,109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.24x = 57,794.25 × 29,109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.24x = 1,682,345,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,345,537.99/41,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.58

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