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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.56, 56,803.02 and 29,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.56, 56,803.02 and 29,682.96 is: 40,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.56 : 56,803.02 = 29,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.56/56,803.02 = 29,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.56x = 56,803.02 × 29,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.56x = 1,686,081,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,081,770.54/41,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965.52

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