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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,006.84, 56,510.19 and 29,656.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,006.84, 56,510.19 and 29,656.31 is: 40,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,006.84 : 56,510.19 = 29,656.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,006.84/56,510.19 = 29,656.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,006.84x = 56,510.19 × 29,656.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,006.84x = 1,675,883,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,883,430.25/41,006.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.39

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