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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.98, 56,717.42 and 29,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.98, 56,717.42 and 29,037.02 is: 40,052.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.98 : 56,717.42 = 29,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.98/56,717.42 = 29,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.98x = 56,717.42 × 29,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.98x = 1,646,904,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,904,430.12/41,118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,052.18

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