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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.36, 56,747.94 and 29,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.36, 56,747.94 and 29,039.72 is: 40,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.36 : 56,747.94 = 29,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.36/56,747.94 = 29,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.36x = 56,747.94 × 29,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.36x = 1,647,944,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,944,288.18/41,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,052.74

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