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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.26, 56,545.82 and 29,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.26, 56,545.82 and 29,681.48 is: 40,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.26 : 56,545.82 = 29,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.26/56,545.82 = 29,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.26x = 56,545.82 × 29,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.26x = 1,678,363,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,363,194.28/41,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.51

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