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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.01, 56,946.60 and 29,975.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.01, 56,946.60 and 29,975.13 is: 41,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.01 : 56,946.60 = 29,975.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.01/56,946.60 = 29,975.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.01x = 56,946.60 × 29,975.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.01x = 1,706,981,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,981,738.06/41,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,292.27

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