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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.99, 57,940.61 and 29,247.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.99, 57,940.61 and 29,247.78 is: 40,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.99 : 57,940.61 = 29,247.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.99/57,940.61 = 29,247.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.99x = 57,940.61 × 29,247.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.99x = 1,694,634,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,634,068.11/41,997.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350.36

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