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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.38, 57,862.10 and 29,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.38, 57,862.10 and 29,176.23 is: 40,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.38 : 57,862.10 = 29,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.38/57,862.10 = 29,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.38x = 57,862.10 × 29,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.38x = 1,688,197,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,197,792.00/41,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.21

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