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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,885.67, 56,435.10 and 29,740.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,885.67, 56,435.10 and 29,740.07 is: 41,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,885.67 : 56,435.10 = 29,740.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,885.67/56,435.10 = 29,740.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,885.67x = 56,435.10 × 29,740.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,885.67x = 1,678,383,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,383,824.46/40,885.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,050.66

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