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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.02, 56,741.00 and 29,019.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.02, 56,741.00 and 29,019.38 is: 40,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.02 : 56,741.00 = 29,019.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.02/56,741.00 = 29,019.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.02x = 56,741.00 × 29,019.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.02x = 1,646,588,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,588,429.42/41,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,048.35

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