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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.38, 57,863.47 and 29,177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.38, 57,863.47 and 29,177.23 is: 40,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.38 : 57,863.47 = 29,177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.38/57,863.47 = 29,177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.38x = 57,863.47 × 29,177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.38x = 1,688,295,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,295,772.79/41,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.58

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