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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.70, 56,688.09 and 29,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.70, 56,688.09 and 29,784.98 is: 41,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.70 : 56,688.09 = 29,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.70/56,688.09 = 29,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.70x = 56,688.09 × 29,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.70x = 1,688,453,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,453,626.89/41,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.94

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