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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.98, 56,229.77 and 29,451.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.98, 56,229.77 and 29,451.09 is: 40,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.98 : 56,229.77 = 29,451.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.98/56,229.77 = 29,451.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.98x = 56,229.77 × 29,451.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.98x = 1,656,027,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,027,869.69/40,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,623.79

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