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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,145.18, 56,789.94 and 29,212.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,145.18, 56,789.94 and 29,212.26 is: 40,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145.18 : 56,789.94 = 29,212.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145.18/56,789.94 = 29,212.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145.18x = 56,789.94 × 29,212.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145.18x = 1,658,962,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,962,492.66/41,145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,319.73

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