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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.21, 56,230.10 and 29,451.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.21, 56,230.10 and 29,451.33 is: 40,624.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.21 : 56,230.10 = 29,451.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.21/56,230.10 = 29,451.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.21x = 56,230.10 × 29,451.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.21x = 1,656,051,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,051,194.22/40,765.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.13

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