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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,188.10, 56,834.49 and 29,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,188.10, 56,834.49 and 29,247.08 is: 40,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,188.10 : 56,834.49 = 29,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,188.10/56,834.49 = 29,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,188.10x = 56,834.49 × 29,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,188.10x = 1,662,242,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,242,875.79/41,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,357.36

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