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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.72, 57,834.84 and 29,211.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.72, 57,834.84 and 29,211.97 is: 40,243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.72 : 57,834.84 = 29,211.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.72/57,834.84 = 29,211.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.72x = 57,834.84 × 29,211.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.72x = 1,689,469,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,469,611.03/41,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.94

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