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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.95, 57,806.73 and 29,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.95, 57,806.73 and 29,974.52 is: 41,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.95 : 57,806.73 = 29,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.95/57,806.73 = 29,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.95x = 57,806.73 × 29,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.95x = 1,732,729,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,729,129.04/41,931.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.41

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