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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.34, 56,741.72 and 29,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.34, 56,741.72 and 29,218.32 is: 40,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.34 : 56,741.72 = 29,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.34/56,741.72 = 29,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.34x = 56,741.72 × 29,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.34x = 1,657,897,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,897,586.22/41,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279.98

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