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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.44, 56,859.24 and 29,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.44, 56,859.24 and 29,583.36 is: 44,333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.44 : 56,859.24 = 29,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.44/56,859.24 = 29,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.44x = 56,859.24 × 29,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.44x = 1,682,087,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,087,366.25/37,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,333.78

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