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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.74, 57,855.71 and 29,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.74, 57,855.71 and 29,171.60 is: 40,248.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.74 : 57,855.71 = 29,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.74/57,855.71 = 29,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.74x = 57,855.71 × 29,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.74x = 1,687,743,194.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,743,194.70/41,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.82

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