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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.72, 56,874.71 and 29,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.72, 56,874.71 and 29,314.70 is: 40,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.72 : 56,874.71 = 29,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.72/56,874.71 = 29,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.72x = 56,874.71 × 29,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.72x = 1,667,264,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,264,630.29/41,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,412.94

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