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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,053.84, 56,576.88 and 29,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,053.84, 56,576.88 and 29,704.12 is: 40,935.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,053.84 : 56,576.88 = 29,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,053.84/56,576.88 = 29,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,053.84x = 56,576.88 × 29,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,053.84x = 1,680,566,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,566,291.30/41,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,935.67

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