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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,029.20, 84,043.80 and 40,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,029.20, 84,043.80 and 40,282.80 is: 60,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,029.20 : 84,043.80 = 40,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,029.20/84,043.80 = 40,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,029.20x = 84,043.80 × 40,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,029.20x = 3,385,519,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,519,586.64/56,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,424.20

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