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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.71, 56,998.98 and 29,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.71, 56,998.98 and 29,224.85 is: 40,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.71 : 56,998.98 = 29,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.71/56,998.98 = 29,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.71x = 56,998.98 × 29,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.71x = 1,665,786,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,786,355.66/41,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.16

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