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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,691.14, 56,159.45 and 29,397.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,691.14, 56,159.45 and 29,397.17 is: 40,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,691.14 : 56,159.45 = 29,397.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,691.14/56,159.45 = 29,397.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,691.14x = 56,159.45 × 29,397.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,691.14x = 1,650,928,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,928,898.76/40,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.20

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