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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.32, 56,655.32 and 29,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.32, 56,655.32 and 29,757.20 is: 41,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.32 : 56,655.32 = 29,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.32/56,655.32 = 29,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.32x = 56,655.32 × 29,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.32x = 1,685,903,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,903,681.16/41,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.20

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