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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.56, 56,599.62 and 29,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.56, 56,599.62 and 29,708.72 is: 40,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.56 : 56,599.62 = 29,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.56/56,599.62 = 29,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.56x = 56,599.62 × 29,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.56x = 1,681,502,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,502,262.69/41,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,974.71

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