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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,649.22, 56,019.94 and 29,299.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,649.22, 56,019.94 and 29,299.10 is: 40,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,649.22 : 56,019.94 = 29,299.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,649.22/56,019.94 = 29,299.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,649.22x = 56,019.94 × 29,299.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,649.22x = 1,641,333,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,333,470.71/40,649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,377.98

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