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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.12, 56,827.62 and 29,242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.12, 56,827.62 and 29,242.10 is: 40,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.12 : 56,827.62 = 29,242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.12/56,827.62 = 29,242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.12x = 56,827.62 × 29,242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.12x = 1,661,758,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,758,662.66/41,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350.48

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