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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,779.44, 56,249.70 and 29,465.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,779.44, 56,249.70 and 29,465.54 is: 40,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,779.44 : 56,249.70 = 29,465.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,779.44/56,249.70 = 29,465.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,779.44x = 56,249.70 × 29,465.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,779.44x = 1,657,427,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,427,504.09/40,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,643.71

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