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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.64, 56,165.68 and 29,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.64, 56,165.68 and 29,401.68 is: 40,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.64 : 56,165.68 = 29,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.64/56,165.68 = 29,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.64x = 56,165.68 × 29,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.64x = 1,651,365,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,365,350.34/40,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,578.43

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