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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,160.47, 56,743.27 and 29,219.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,160.47, 56,743.27 and 29,219.45 is: 40,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,160.47 : 56,743.27 = 29,219.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,160.47/56,743.27 = 29,219.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,160.47x = 56,743.27 × 29,219.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,160.47x = 1,658,006,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,006,783.84/41,160.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.54

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