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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.16, 57,767.40 and 29,921.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.16, 57,767.40 and 29,921.67 is: 41,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.16 : 57,767.40 = 29,921.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.16/57,767.40 = 29,921.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.16x = 57,767.40 × 29,921.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.16x = 1,728,497,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,497,079.56/41,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.44

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