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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,762.96, 56,226.99 and 29,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,762.96, 56,226.99 and 29,449.08 is: 40,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,762.96 : 56,226.99 = 29,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,762.96/56,226.99 = 29,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,762.96x = 56,226.99 × 29,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,762.96x = 1,655,833,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,833,237.10/40,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,621.03

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