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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.96, 56,290.12 and 29,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.96, 56,290.12 and 29,482.68 is: 40,680.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.96 : 56,290.12 = 29,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.96/56,290.12 = 29,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.96x = 56,290.12 × 29,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.96x = 1,659,583,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,583,595.12/40,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,680.10

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