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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.62, 56,817.88 and 29,837.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.62, 56,817.88 and 29,837.71 is: 41,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.62 : 56,817.88 = 29,837.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.62/56,817.88 = 29,837.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.62x = 56,817.88 × 29,837.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.62x = 1,695,315,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,315,426.25/41,186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161.80

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