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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.99, 57,936.47 and 29,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.99, 57,936.47 and 29,244.78 is: 40,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.99 : 57,936.47 = 29,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.99/57,936.47 = 29,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.99x = 57,936.47 × 29,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.99x = 1,694,339,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,339,172.90/41,994.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.22

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