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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.18, 56,788.56 and 29,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.18, 56,788.56 and 29,211.26 is: 40,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.18 : 56,788.56 = 29,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.18/56,788.56 = 29,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.18x = 56,788.56 × 29,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.18x = 1,658,865,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,865,107.24/41,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.35

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