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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,779.93, 56,250.39 and 29,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,779.93, 56,250.39 and 29,466.04 is: 40,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,779.93 : 56,250.39 = 29,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,779.93/56,250.39 = 29,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,779.93x = 56,250.39 × 29,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,779.93x = 1,657,476,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,476,241.76/40,779.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,644.41

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