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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,977.98, 56,481.62 and 29,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,977.98, 56,481.62 and 29,025.98 is: 40,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,977.98 : 56,481.62 = 29,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,977.98/56,481.62 = 29,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,977.98x = 56,481.62 × 29,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,977.98x = 1,639,434,372.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,434,372.49/40,977.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,007.69

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