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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.27, 56,554.08 and 29,687.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.27, 56,554.08 and 29,687.48 is: 40,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.27 : 56,554.08 = 29,687.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.27/56,554.08 = 29,687.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.27x = 56,554.08 × 29,687.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.27x = 1,678,947,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,947,836.15/41,037.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,912.76

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