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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.37, 56,810.03 and 29,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.37, 56,810.03 and 29,229.35 is: 40,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.37 : 56,810.03 = 29,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.37/56,810.03 = 29,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.37x = 56,810.03 × 29,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.37x = 1,660,519,820.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,519,820.18/41,170.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.89

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