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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,088.02, 55,283.62 and 29,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,088.02, 55,283.62 and 29,901.52 is: 41,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088.02 : 55,283.62 = 29,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088.02/55,283.62 = 29,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088.02x = 55,283.62 × 29,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088.02x = 1,653,064,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,064,269.10/40,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,235.87

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