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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,088.04, 55,276.22 and 29,984.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,088.04, 55,276.22 and 29,984.10 is: 41,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088.04 : 55,276.22 = 29,984.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088.04/55,276.22 = 29,984.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088.04x = 55,276.22 × 29,984.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088.04x = 1,657,407,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,407,708.10/40,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,344.19

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