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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.99, 56,872.07 and 36,434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.99, 56,872.07 and 36,434.54 is: 50,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.99 : 56,872.07 = 36,434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.99/56,872.07 = 36,434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.99x = 56,872.07 × 36,434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.99x = 2,072,107,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,107,384.94/41,229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,257.29

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