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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.52, 57,248.09 and 29,222.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.52, 57,248.09 and 29,222.14 is: 40,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.52 : 57,248.09 = 29,222.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.52/57,248.09 = 29,222.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.52x = 57,248.09 × 29,222.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.52x = 1,672,911,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,911,700.71/41,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,342.70

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