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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,760.71, 56,223.88 and 29,446.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,760.71, 56,223.88 and 29,446.83 is: 40,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,760.71 : 56,223.88 = 29,446.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,760.71/56,223.88 = 29,446.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,760.71x = 56,223.88 × 29,446.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,760.71x = 1,655,614,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,614,962.68/40,760.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,617.92

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