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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.91, 56,928.61 and 29,797.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.91, 56,928.61 and 29,797.17 is: 41,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.91 : 56,928.61 = 29,797.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.91/56,928.61 = 29,797.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.91x = 56,928.61 × 29,797.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.91x = 1,696,311,720.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,311,720.76/41,291.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,080.97

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