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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,080.53, 55,273.28 and 29,894.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,080.53, 55,273.28 and 29,894.03 is: 41,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,080.53 : 55,273.28 = 29,894.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,080.53/55,273.28 = 29,894.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,080.53x = 55,273.28 × 29,894.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,080.53x = 1,652,340,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,340,664.68/40,080.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,225.52

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