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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.97, 56,895.73 and 29,329.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.97, 56,895.73 and 29,329.95 is: 40,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.97 : 56,895.73 = 29,329.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.97/56,895.73 = 29,329.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.97x = 56,895.73 × 29,329.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.97x = 1,668,748,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,748,916.11/41,270.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,433.96

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