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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.49, 57,942.68 and 29,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.49, 57,942.68 and 29,249.28 is: 40,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.49 : 57,942.68 = 29,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.49/57,942.68 = 29,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.49x = 57,942.68 × 29,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.49x = 1,694,781,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,781,525.02/41,999.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.43

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