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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.52, 56,945.90 and 29,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.52, 56,945.90 and 29,974.62 is: 41,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.52 : 56,945.90 = 29,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.52/56,945.90 = 29,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.52x = 56,945.90 × 29,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.52x = 1,706,931,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,931,713.06/41,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,291.55

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