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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.62, 56,826.93 and 29,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.62, 56,826.93 and 29,241.60 is: 40,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.62 : 56,826.93 = 29,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.62/56,826.93 = 29,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.62x = 56,826.93 × 29,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.62x = 1,661,710,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,710,072.15/41,182.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.79

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