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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.14, 57,835.83 and 29,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.14, 57,835.83 and 29,004.76 is: 40,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.14 : 57,835.83 = 29,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.14/57,835.83 = 29,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.14x = 57,835.83 × 29,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.14x = 1,677,514,368.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,514,368.55/41,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,006.41

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