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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.05, 56,962.86 and 29,207.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.05, 56,962.86 and 29,207.29 is: 40,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.05 : 56,962.86 = 29,207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.05/56,962.86 = 29,207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.05x = 56,962.86 × 29,207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.05x = 1,663,730,519.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,730,519.31/41,289.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.72

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