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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.20, 56,658.26 and 29,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.20, 56,658.26 and 29,132.98 is: 40,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.20 : 56,658.26 = 29,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.20/56,658.26 = 29,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.20x = 56,658.26 × 29,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.20x = 1,650,623,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,623,955.41/41,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.71

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