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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.56, 56,801.64 and 29,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.56, 56,801.64 and 29,681.96 is: 40,964.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.56 : 56,801.64 = 29,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.56/56,801.64 = 29,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.56x = 56,801.64 × 29,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.56x = 1,685,983,722.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,983,722.41/41,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.14

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