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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,771.15, 56,238.29 and 29,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,771.15, 56,238.29 and 29,457.27 is: 40,632.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,771.15 : 56,238.29 = 29,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,771.15/56,238.29 = 29,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,771.15x = 56,238.29 × 29,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,771.15x = 1,656,626,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,626,492.87/40,771.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,632.32

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