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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.13, 56,919.57 and 29,333.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.13, 56,919.57 and 29,333.99 is: 40,490.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.13 : 56,919.57 = 29,333.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.13/56,919.57 = 29,333.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.13x = 56,919.57 × 29,333.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.13x = 1,669,678,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,678,097.18/41,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.66

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