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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.82, 56,117.61 and 29,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.82, 56,117.61 and 29,932.74 is: 41,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.82 : 56,117.61 = 29,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.82/56,117.61 = 29,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.82x = 56,117.61 × 29,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.82x = 1,679,753,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,753,829.55/40,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.68

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