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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.52, 56,950.04 and 29,977.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.52, 56,950.04 and 29,977.62 is: 41,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.52 : 56,950.04 = 29,977.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.52/56,950.04 = 29,977.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.52x = 56,950.04 × 29,977.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.52x = 1,707,226,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,226,658.10/41,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.69

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