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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.73, 56,478.53 and 29,023.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.73, 56,478.53 and 29,023.73 is: 40,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.73 : 56,478.53 = 29,023.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.73/56,478.53 = 29,023.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.73x = 56,478.53 × 29,023.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.73x = 1,639,217,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,217,460.40/40,975.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,004.59

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