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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.45, 56,044.20 and 29,340.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.45, 56,044.20 and 29,340.23 is: 40,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.45 : 56,044.20 = 29,340.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.45/56,044.20 = 29,340.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.45x = 56,044.20 × 29,340.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.45x = 1,644,349,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,349,547.97/40,633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.88

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