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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.51, 56,941.77 and 29,971.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.51, 56,941.77 and 29,971.62 is: 41,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.51 : 56,941.77 = 29,971.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.51/56,941.77 = 29,971.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.51x = 56,941.77 × 29,971.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.51x = 1,706,636,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,636,807.86/41,335.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,287.43

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