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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,052.32, 56,658.08 and 29,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,052.32, 56,658.08 and 29,759.20 is: 41,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052.32 : 56,658.08 = 29,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052.32/56,658.08 = 29,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052.32x = 56,658.08 × 29,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052.32x = 1,686,099,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,099,134.34/41,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,071.96

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