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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.16, 56,025.54 and 29,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.16, 56,025.54 and 29,297.16 is: 40,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.16 : 56,025.54 = 29,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.16/56,025.54 = 29,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.16x = 56,025.54 × 29,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.16x = 1,641,389,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,389,209.47/40,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.34

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