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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.16, 56,231.40 and 29,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.16, 56,231.40 and 29,452.26 is: 40,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.16 : 56,231.40 = 29,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.16/56,231.40 = 29,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.16x = 56,231.40 × 29,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.16x = 1,656,141,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,141,812.96/40,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,625.41

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