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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,762.70, 56,226.64 and 29,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,762.70, 56,226.64 and 29,448.84 is: 40,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,762.70 : 56,226.64 = 29,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,762.70/56,226.64 = 29,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,762.70x = 56,226.64 × 29,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,762.70x = 1,655,809,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,809,325.10/40,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,620.70

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