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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,254.22, 56,872.64 and 29,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,254.22, 56,872.64 and 29,313.20 is: 40,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,254.22 : 56,872.64 = 29,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,254.22/56,872.64 = 29,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,254.22x = 56,872.64 × 29,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,254.22x = 1,667,118,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,118,639.92/41,254.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410.87

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