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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,762.64, 56,226.53 and 29,448.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,762.64, 56,226.53 and 29,448.77 is: 40,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,762.64 : 56,226.53 = 29,448.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,762.64/56,226.53 = 29,448.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,762.64x = 56,226.53 × 29,448.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,762.64x = 1,655,801,721.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,801,721.49/40,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,620.58

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