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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,856.49, 56,300.13 and 29,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,856.49, 56,300.13 and 29,505.96 is: 40,659.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,856.49 : 56,300.13 = 29,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,856.49/56,300.13 = 29,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,856.49x = 56,300.13 × 29,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,856.49x = 1,661,189,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,189,383.77/40,856.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,659.13

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