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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.22, 56,889.20 and 29,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.22, 56,889.20 and 29,325.20 is: 40,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.22 : 56,889.20 = 29,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.22/56,889.20 = 29,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.22x = 56,889.20 × 29,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.22x = 1,668,286,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,286,736.77/41,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.42

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