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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.92, 40,691.38 and 29,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.92, 40,691.38 and 29,377.28 is: 40,309.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.92 : 40,691.38 = 29,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.92/40,691.38 = 29,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.92x = 40,691.38 × 29,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.92x = 1,195,402,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,402,063.85/29,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,309.05

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