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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,770.15, 56,236.91 and 29,456.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,770.15, 56,236.91 and 29,456.27 is: 40,630.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.15 : 56,236.91 = 29,456.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.15/56,236.91 = 29,456.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.15x = 56,236.91 × 29,456.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.15x = 1,656,529,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,529,604.93/40,770.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.94

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