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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.67, 56,433.72 and 29,739.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.67, 56,433.72 and 29,739.07 is: 41,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.67 : 56,433.72 = 29,739.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.67/56,433.72 = 29,739.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.67x = 56,433.72 × 29,739.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.67x = 1,678,286,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,286,349.44/40,884.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.28

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