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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.21, 56,231.48 and 29,452.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.21, 56,231.48 and 29,452.33 is: 40,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.21 : 56,231.48 = 29,452.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.21/56,231.48 = 29,452.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.21x = 56,231.48 × 29,452.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.21x = 1,656,148,105.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,148,105.35/40,766.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,625.51

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