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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.48, 56,271.54 and 29,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.48, 56,271.54 and 29,511.32 is: 40,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.48 : 56,271.54 = 29,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.48/56,271.54 = 29,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.48x = 56,271.54 × 29,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.48x = 1,660,647,423.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,647,423.83/40,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,702.66

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