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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,763.16, 56,227.26 and 29,449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,763.16, 56,227.26 and 29,449.26 is: 40,621.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,763.16 : 56,227.26 = 29,449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,763.16/56,227.26 = 29,449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,763.16x = 56,227.26 × 29,449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,763.16x = 1,655,851,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,851,198.83/40,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,621.27

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