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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.24, 57,857.78 and 29,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.24, 57,857.78 and 29,173.10 is: 40,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.24 : 57,857.78 = 29,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.24/57,857.78 = 29,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.24x = 57,857.78 × 29,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.24x = 1,687,890,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,890,366.56/41,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.89

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