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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.98, 56,718.79 and 29,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.98, 56,718.79 and 29,038.02 is: 40,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.98 : 56,718.79 = 29,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.98/56,718.79 = 29,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.98x = 56,718.79 × 29,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.98x = 1,647,001,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,001,358.40/41,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,053.55

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