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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.77, 56,556.15 and 29,688.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.77, 56,556.15 and 29,688.98 is: 40,914.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.77 : 56,556.15 = 29,688.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.77/56,556.15 = 29,688.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.77x = 56,556.15 × 29,688.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.77x = 1,679,094,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,094,123.45/41,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.83

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