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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.22, 56,921.04 and 29,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.22, 56,921.04 and 29,335.08 is: 40,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.22 : 56,921.04 = 29,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.22/56,921.04 = 29,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.22x = 56,921.04 × 29,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.22x = 1,669,783,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,783,262.08/41,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.14

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