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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,153.20, 56,800.98 and 29,220.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,153.20, 56,800.98 and 29,220.28 is: 40,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,153.20 : 56,800.98 = 29,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,153.20/56,800.98 = 29,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,153.20x = 56,800.98 × 29,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,153.20x = 1,659,740,539.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,740,539.87/41,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.78

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