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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.62, 57,723.08 and 29,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.62, 57,723.08 and 29,930.60 is: 41,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.62 : 57,723.08 = 29,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.62/57,723.08 = 29,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.62x = 57,723.08 × 29,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.62x = 1,727,686,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,686,418.25/41,871.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.51

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