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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.84, 57,917.20 and 29,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.84, 57,917.20 and 29,998.40 is: 41,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.84 : 57,917.20 = 29,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.84/57,917.20 = 29,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.84x = 57,917.20 × 29,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.84x = 1,737,423,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,423,332.48/41,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,410.76

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