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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,055.59, 56,579.29 and 29,705.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,055.59, 56,579.29 and 29,705.87 is: 40,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055.59 : 56,579.29 = 29,705.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055.59/56,579.29 = 29,705.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055.59x = 56,579.29 × 29,705.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055.59x = 1,680,737,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,737,033.43/41,055.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,938.08

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