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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,759.54, 56,222.27 and 29,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,759.54, 56,222.27 and 29,445.66 is: 40,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,759.54 : 56,222.27 = 29,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,759.54/56,222.27 = 29,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,759.54x = 56,222.27 × 29,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,759.54x = 1,655,501,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,501,920.46/40,759.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,616.31

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