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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.26, 56,944.18 and 29,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.26, 56,944.18 and 29,973.36 is: 41,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.26 : 56,944.18 = 29,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.26/56,944.18 = 29,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.26x = 56,944.18 × 29,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.26x = 1,706,808,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,808,407.04/41,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,289.83

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