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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.51, 56,944.53 and 29,973.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.51, 56,944.53 and 29,973.63 is: 41,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.51 : 56,944.53 = 29,973.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.51/56,944.53 = 29,973.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.51x = 56,944.53 × 29,973.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.51x = 1,706,834,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,834,272.74/41,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.21

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