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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,751.84, 56,201.64 and 29,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,751.84, 56,201.64 and 29,418.32 is: 40,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,751.84 : 56,201.64 = 29,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,751.84/56,201.64 = 29,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,751.84x = 56,201.64 × 29,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,751.84x = 1,653,357,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,357,830.04/40,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571.37

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