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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,025.56, 56,583.06 and 29,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,025.56, 56,583.06 and 29,696.72 is: 40,958.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,025.56 : 56,583.06 = 29,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,025.56/56,583.06 = 29,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,025.56x = 56,583.06 × 29,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,025.56x = 1,680,331,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,331,289.56/41,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,958.16

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