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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.95, 57,808.11 and 29,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.95, 57,808.11 and 29,975.52 is: 41,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.95 : 57,808.11 = 29,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.95/57,808.11 = 29,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.95x = 57,808.11 × 29,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.95x = 1,732,828,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,828,157.47/41,932.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.78

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