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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.26, 56,945.56 and 29,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.26, 56,945.56 and 29,974.36 is: 41,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.26 : 56,945.56 = 29,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.26/56,945.56 = 29,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.26x = 56,945.56 × 29,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.26x = 1,706,906,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,906,715.84/41,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,291.21

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