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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,763.96, 56,228.37 and 29,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,763.96, 56,228.37 and 29,450.08 is: 40,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,763.96 : 56,228.37 = 29,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,763.96/56,228.37 = 29,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,763.96x = 56,228.37 × 29,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,763.96x = 1,655,929,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,929,994.77/40,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.40

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