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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.64, 56,167.06 and 29,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.64, 56,167.06 and 29,402.68 is: 40,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.64 : 56,167.06 = 29,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.64/56,167.06 = 29,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.64x = 56,167.06 × 29,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.64x = 1,651,462,091.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,462,091.72/40,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.81

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