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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.13, 56,922.33 and 29,335.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.13, 56,922.33 and 29,335.99 is: 40,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.13 : 56,922.33 = 29,335.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.13/56,922.33 = 29,335.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.13x = 56,922.33 × 29,335.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.13x = 1,669,872,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,872,903.66/41,238.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.42

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