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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.70, 56,686.71 and 29,783.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.70, 56,686.71 and 29,783.98 is: 41,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.70 : 56,686.71 = 29,783.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.70/56,686.71 = 29,783.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.70x = 56,686.71 × 29,783.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.70x = 1,688,355,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,355,836.91/41,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.56

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