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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.07, 56,853.10 and 29,286.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.07, 56,853.10 and 29,286.89 is: 40,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.07 : 56,853.10 = 29,286.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.07/56,853.10 = 29,286.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.07x = 56,853.10 × 29,286.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.07x = 1,665,050,451.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,050,451.40/41,257.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,357.94

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