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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.93, 56,999.27 and 29,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.93, 56,999.27 and 29,962.52 is: 41,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.93 : 56,999.27 = 29,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.93/56,999.27 = 29,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.93x = 56,999.27 × 29,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.93x = 1,707,841,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,841,526.44/41,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,334.15

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