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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.22, 56,912.76 and 29,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.22, 56,912.76 and 29,329.08 is: 40,483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.22 : 56,912.76 = 29,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.22/56,912.76 = 29,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.22x = 56,912.76 × 29,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.22x = 1,669,198,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,198,891.06/41,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.86

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