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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.12, 57,734.82 and 29,939.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.12, 57,734.82 and 29,939.10 is: 41,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.12 : 57,734.82 = 29,939.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.12/57,734.82 = 29,939.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.12x = 57,734.82 × 29,939.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.12x = 1,728,528,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,528,549.46/41,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.25

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