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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030.75, 56,545.12 and 29,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030.75, 56,545.12 and 29,680.98 is: 40,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030.75 : 56,545.12 = 29,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030.75/56,545.12 = 29,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030.75x = 56,545.12 × 29,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030.75x = 1,678,314,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,314,575.82/41,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,903.82

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