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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,670.48, 56,132.52 and 29,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,670.48, 56,132.52 and 29,524.88 is: 40,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,670.48 : 56,132.52 = 29,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,670.48/56,132.52 = 29,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,670.48x = 56,132.52 × 29,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,670.48x = 1,657,305,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,305,917.10/40,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.60

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