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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.35, 56,853.50 and 29,287.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.35, 56,853.50 and 29,287.17 is: 40,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.35 : 56,853.50 = 29,287.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.35/56,853.50 = 29,287.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.35x = 56,853.50 × 29,287.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.35x = 1,665,077,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,077,973.16/41,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.34

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