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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,768.22, 56,234.24 and 29,454.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,768.22, 56,234.24 and 29,454.33 is: 40,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,768.22 : 56,234.24 = 29,454.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,768.22/56,234.24 = 29,454.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,768.22x = 56,234.24 × 29,454.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,768.22x = 1,656,341,714.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,341,714.99/40,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,628.26

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