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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.26, 56,941.43 and 29,971.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.26, 56,941.43 and 29,971.37 is: 41,287.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.26 : 56,941.43 = 29,971.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.26/56,941.43 = 29,971.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.26x = 56,941.43 × 29,971.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.26x = 1,706,612,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,612,232.30/41,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,287.08

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