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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.12, 56,936.70 and 29,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.12, 56,936.70 and 29,332.44 is: 40,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.12 : 56,936.70 = 29,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.12/56,936.70 = 29,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.12x = 56,936.70 × 29,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.12x = 1,670,092,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,092,336.55/41,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.86

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