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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.74, 56,871.72 and 36,434.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.74, 56,871.72 and 36,434.29 is: 50,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.74 : 56,871.72 = 36,434.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.74/56,871.72 = 36,434.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.74x = 56,871.72 × 36,434.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.74x = 2,072,080,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,080,597.10/41,229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,256.95

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