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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.63, 56,927.16 and 29,339.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.63, 56,927.16 and 29,339.49 is: 40,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.63 : 56,927.16 = 29,339.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.63/56,927.16 = 29,339.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.63x = 56,927.16 × 29,339.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.63x = 1,670,213,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,213,841.55/41,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,498.25

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