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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.24, 57,939.57 and 29,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.24, 57,939.57 and 29,247.03 is: 40,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.24 : 57,939.57 = 29,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.24/57,939.57 = 29,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.24x = 57,939.57 × 29,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.24x = 1,694,560,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,560,341.98/41,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.33

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