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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,984.98, 56,491.29 and 29,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,984.98, 56,491.29 and 29,032.98 is: 40,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,984.98 : 56,491.29 = 29,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,984.98/56,491.29 = 29,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,984.98x = 56,491.29 × 29,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,984.98x = 1,640,110,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,110,492.74/40,984.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,017.35

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