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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.15, 56,239.67 and 29,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.15, 56,239.67 and 29,458.27 is: 40,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.15 : 56,239.67 = 29,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.15/56,239.67 = 29,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.15x = 56,239.67 × 29,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.15x = 1,656,723,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,723,383.57/40,772.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,633.70

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