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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.16, 56,242.44 and 29,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.16, 56,242.44 and 29,460.26 is: 40,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.16 : 56,242.44 = 29,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.16/56,242.44 = 29,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.16x = 56,242.44 × 29,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.16x = 1,656,916,905.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,916,905.43/40,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,636.44

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