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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.97, 56,904.19 and 29,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.97, 56,904.19 and 29,756.36 is: 41,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.97 : 56,904.19 = 29,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.97/56,904.19 = 29,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.97x = 56,904.19 × 29,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.97x = 1,693,261,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,261,631.02/41,231.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,066.72

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