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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040, 56,635.20 and 29,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040, 56,635.20 and 29,871.36 is: 41,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040 : 56,635.20 = 29,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040/56,635.20 = 29,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040x = 56,635.20 × 29,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040x = 1,691,770,447.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,770,447.87/41,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,222.48

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