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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.54, 56,409.08 and 29,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.54, 56,409.08 and 29,025.18 is: 39,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.54 : 56,409.08 = 29,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.54/56,409.08 = 29,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.54x = 56,409.08 × 29,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.54x = 1,637,283,555.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,283,555.51/40,982.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.76

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