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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.12, 57,718.56 and 29,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.12, 57,718.56 and 29,254.72 is: 40,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.12 : 57,718.56 = 29,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.12/57,718.56 = 29,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.12x = 57,718.56 × 29,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.12x = 1,688,540,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,540,311.60/41,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.01

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