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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.62, 57,725.84 and 29,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.62, 57,725.84 and 29,932.60 is: 41,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.62 : 57,725.84 = 29,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.62/57,725.84 = 29,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.62x = 57,725.84 × 29,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.62x = 1,727,884,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,884,478.38/41,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.27

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