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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.50, 57,898.52 and 29,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.50, 57,898.52 and 29,217.28 is: 40,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.50 : 57,898.52 = 29,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.50/57,898.52 = 29,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.50x = 57,898.52 × 29,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.50x = 1,691,637,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,637,270.43/41,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.27

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