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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.18, 57,836.87 and 29,213.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.18, 57,836.87 and 29,213.41 is: 40,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.18 : 57,836.87 = 29,213.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.18/57,836.87 = 29,213.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.18x = 57,836.87 × 29,213.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.18x = 1,689,611,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,611,761.18/41,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.93

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