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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.11, 57,449.09 and 29,532.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.11, 57,449.09 and 29,532.65 is: 40,729.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.11 : 57,449.09 = 29,532.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.11/57,449.09 = 29,532.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.11x = 57,449.09 × 29,532.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.11x = 1,696,623,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,623,432.88/41,656.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,729.28

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