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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.14, 56,919.58 and 29,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.14, 56,919.58 and 29,334 is: 40,490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.14 : 56,919.58 = 29,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.14/56,919.58 = 29,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.14x = 56,919.58 × 29,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.14x = 1,669,678,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,678,959.72/41,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.67

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