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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332.06, 56,959.59 and 29,981.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332.06, 56,959.59 and 29,981.98 is: 41,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332.06 : 56,959.59 = 29,981.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332.06/56,959.59 = 29,981.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332.06x = 56,959.59 × 29,981.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332.06x = 1,707,761,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,761,288.19/41,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,318.08

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