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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,733.01, 56,185.65 and 29,381.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,733.01, 56,185.65 and 29,381.67 is: 40,528.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.01 : 56,185.65 = 29,381.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.01/56,185.65 = 29,381.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.01x = 56,185.65 × 29,381.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.01x = 1,650,828,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,828,227.04/40,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.02

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