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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,087.02, 55,282.24 and 29,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,087.02, 55,282.24 and 29,900.52 is: 41,234.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,087.02 : 55,282.24 = 29,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,087.02/55,282.24 = 29,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,087.02x = 55,282.24 × 29,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,087.02x = 1,652,967,722.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,967,722.76/40,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,234.49

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