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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.73, 56,236.28 and 29,455.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.73, 56,236.28 and 29,455.83 is: 40,630.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.73 : 56,236.28 = 29,455.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.73/56,236.28 = 29,455.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.73x = 56,236.28 × 29,455.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.73x = 1,656,486,156.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,486,156.23/40,769.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.29

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