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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.82, 57,833.01 and 29,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.82, 57,833.01 and 29,117.70 is: 40,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.82 : 57,833.01 = 29,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.82/57,833.01 = 29,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.82x = 57,833.01 × 29,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.82x = 1,683,964,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,964,235.28/41,885.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,203.68

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