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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.15, 56,235.53 and 29,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.15, 56,235.53 and 29,455.27 is: 40,629.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.15 : 56,235.53 = 29,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.15/56,235.53 = 29,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.15x = 56,235.53 × 29,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.15x = 1,656,432,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,432,652.79/40,769.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,629.57

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