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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.56, 56,592.72 and 29,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.56, 56,592.72 and 29,703.72 is: 40,967.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.56 : 56,592.72 = 29,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.56/56,592.72 = 29,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.56x = 56,592.72 × 29,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.56x = 1,681,014,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,014,308.92/41,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.81

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