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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.67, 56,962.34 and 29,206.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.67, 56,962.34 and 29,206.91 is: 40,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.67 : 56,962.34 = 29,206.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.67/56,962.34 = 29,206.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.67x = 56,962.34 × 29,206.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.67x = 1,663,694,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,694,043.67/41,288.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.20

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