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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.08, 57,425.60 and 29,698.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.08, 57,425.60 and 29,698.65 is: 40,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.08 : 57,425.60 = 29,698.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.08/57,425.60 = 29,698.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.08x = 57,425.60 × 29,698.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.08x = 1,705,462,646.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,462,646.95/41,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.51

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