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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.88, 57,902.36 and 29,207.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.88, 57,902.36 and 29,207.87 is: 40,290.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.88 : 57,902.36 = 29,207.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.88/57,902.36 = 29,207.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.88x = 57,902.36 × 29,207.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.88x = 1,691,204,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,204,387.08/41,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.87

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