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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.16, 56,908.32 and 29,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.16, 56,908.32 and 29,326.08 is: 40,479.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.16 : 56,908.32 = 29,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.16/56,908.32 = 29,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.16x = 56,908.32 × 29,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.16x = 1,668,897,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,897,944.99/41,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479.56

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