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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.12, 57,714.12 and 29,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.12, 57,714.12 and 29,924.10 is: 41,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.12 : 57,714.12 = 29,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.12/57,714.12 = 29,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.12x = 57,714.12 × 29,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.12x = 1,727,043,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,043,098.29/41,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.55

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