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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,763.91, 56,228.30 and 29,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,763.91, 56,228.30 and 29,450.01 is: 40,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,763.91 : 56,228.30 = 29,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,763.91/56,228.30 = 29,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,763.91x = 56,228.30 × 29,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,763.91x = 1,655,923,850.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,923,850.03/40,763.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.30

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