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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,094.44, 55,353.26 and 29,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,094.44, 55,353.26 and 29,941.30 is: 41,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,094.44 : 55,353.26 = 29,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,094.44/55,353.26 = 29,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,094.44x = 55,353.26 × 29,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,094.44x = 1,657,348,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,348,227.90/40,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,336.11

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