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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.72, 56,758.79 and 29,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.72, 56,758.79 and 29,230.70 is: 40,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.72 : 56,758.79 = 29,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.72/56,758.79 = 29,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.72x = 56,758.79 × 29,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.72x = 1,659,098,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,098,952.14/41,171.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,297.06

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