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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.14, 56,228.60 and 29,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.14, 56,228.60 and 29,450.27 is: 40,622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.14 : 56,228.60 = 29,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.14/56,228.60 = 29,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.14x = 56,228.60 × 29,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.14x = 1,655,947,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,947,023.33/40,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.65

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