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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.97, 56,894.36 and 29,328.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.97, 56,894.36 and 29,328.95 is: 40,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.97 : 56,894.36 = 29,328.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.97/56,894.36 = 29,328.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.97x = 56,894.36 × 29,328.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.97x = 1,668,651,408.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,651,408.61/41,269.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,432.59

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