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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.50, 57,895.76 and 29,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.50, 57,895.76 and 29,215.28 is: 40,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.50 : 57,895.76 = 29,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.50/57,895.76 = 29,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.50x = 57,895.76 × 29,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.50x = 1,691,440,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,440,839.21/41,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,305.51

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