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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,086.04, 55,273.46 and 29,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,086.04, 55,273.46 and 29,982.10 is: 41,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,086.04 : 55,273.46 = 29,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,086.04/55,273.46 = 29,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,086.04x = 55,273.46 × 29,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,086.04x = 1,657,214,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,214,473.58/40,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,341.44

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