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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.34, 56,799.60 and 29,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.34, 56,799.60 and 29,260.32 is: 40,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.34 : 56,799.60 = 29,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.34/56,799.60 = 29,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.34x = 56,799.60 × 29,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.34x = 1,661,974,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,974,471.87/41,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,337.87

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