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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,777.93, 56,247.63 and 29,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,777.93, 56,247.63 and 29,464.04 is: 40,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,777.93 : 56,247.63 = 29,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,777.93/56,247.63 = 29,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,777.93x = 56,247.63 × 29,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,777.93x = 1,657,282,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,282,299.70/40,777.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,641.65

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