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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.12, 57,764.10 and 29,287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.12, 57,764.10 and 29,287.72 is: 40,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.12 : 57,764.10 = 29,287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.12/57,764.10 = 29,287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.12x = 57,764.10 × 29,287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.12x = 1,691,778,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,778,786.85/41,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374.54

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