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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.23, 57,226.06 and 29,375.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.23, 57,226.06 and 29,375.31 is: 40,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.23 : 57,226.06 = 29,375.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.23/57,226.06 = 29,375.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.23x = 57,226.06 × 29,375.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.23x = 1,681,033,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,033,503.90/41,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.45

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