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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,770.73, 56,237.65 and 29,456.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,770.73, 56,237.65 and 29,456.83 is: 40,631.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.73 : 56,237.65 = 29,456.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.73/56,237.65 = 29,456.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.73x = 56,237.65 × 29,456.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.73x = 1,656,582,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,582,895.65/40,770.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.67

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