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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,694.64, 56,164.30 and 29,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,694.64, 56,164.30 and 29,400.68 is: 40,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,694.64 : 56,164.30 = 29,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,694.64/56,164.30 = 29,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,694.64x = 56,164.30 × 29,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,694.64x = 1,651,268,611.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,268,611.72/40,694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577.05

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