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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.56, 56,804.40 and 29,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.56, 56,804.40 and 29,683.96 is: 40,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.56 : 56,804.40 = 29,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.56/56,804.40 = 29,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.56x = 56,804.40 × 29,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.56x = 1,686,179,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,179,537.42/41,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,966.90

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