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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.84, 56,150.58 and 29,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.84, 56,150.58 and 29,381.32 is: 40,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.84 : 56,150.58 = 29,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.84/56,150.58 = 29,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.84x = 56,150.58 × 29,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.84x = 1,649,778,159.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,778,159.17/40,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,520.32

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