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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,952.91, 56,496.12 and 29,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,952.91, 56,496.12 and 29,604.42 is: 40,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,952.91 : 56,496.12 = 29,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,952.91/56,496.12 = 29,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,952.91x = 56,496.12 × 29,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,952.91x = 1,672,534,864.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,534,864.85/40,952.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,840.44

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