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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.32, 56,656.70 and 29,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.32, 56,656.70 and 29,758.20 is: 41,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.32 : 56,656.70 = 29,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.32/56,656.70 = 29,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.32x = 56,656.70 × 29,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.32x = 1,686,001,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,001,409.94/41,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.58

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