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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.26, 56,946.94 and 29,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.26, 56,946.94 and 29,975.36 is: 41,292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.26 : 56,946.94 = 29,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.26/56,946.94 = 29,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.26x = 56,946.94 × 29,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.26x = 1,707,005,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,005,027.40/41,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,292.59

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