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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.14, 56,792.25 and 29,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.14, 56,792.25 and 29,768.66 is: 41,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.14 : 56,792.25 = 29,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.14/56,792.25 = 29,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.14x = 56,792.25 × 29,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.14x = 1,690,628,896.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,628,896.92/41,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,117.38

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