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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.52, 56,948.66 and 29,976.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.52, 56,948.66 and 29,976.62 is: 41,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.52 : 56,948.66 = 29,976.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.52/56,948.66 = 29,976.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.52x = 56,948.66 × 29,976.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.52x = 1,707,128,340.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,128,340.33/41,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,294.31

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