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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,763.48, 56,227.70 and 29,449.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,763.48, 56,227.70 and 29,449.59 is: 40,621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,763.48 : 56,227.70 = 29,449.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,763.48/56,227.70 = 29,449.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,763.48x = 56,227.70 × 29,449.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,763.48x = 1,655,882,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,882,564.40/40,763.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,621.72

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