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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.56, 57,545.38 and 29,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.56, 57,545.38 and 29,656.56 is: 40,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.56 : 57,545.38 = 29,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.56/57,545.38 = 29,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.56x = 57,545.38 × 29,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.56x = 1,706,598,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,598,267.56/41,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,871.17

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