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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,691.64, 56,160.15 and 29,397.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,691.64, 56,160.15 and 29,397.67 is: 40,572.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,691.64 : 56,160.15 = 29,397.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,691.64/56,160.15 = 29,397.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,691.64x = 56,160.15 × 29,397.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,691.64x = 1,650,977,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,977,556.85/40,691.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.89

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