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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.56, 56,958.90 and 29,981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.56, 56,958.90 and 29,981.48 is: 41,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.56 : 56,958.90 = 29,981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.56/56,958.90 = 29,981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.56x = 56,958.90 × 29,981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.56x = 1,707,712,121.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,712,121.17/41,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.39

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