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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,883.67, 56,432.34 and 29,738.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,883.67, 56,432.34 and 29,738.07 is: 41,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,883.67 : 56,432.34 = 29,738.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,883.67/56,432.34 = 29,738.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,883.67x = 56,432.34 × 29,738.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,883.67x = 1,678,188,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,188,877.18/40,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,047.90

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