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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.77, 55,298.44 and 29,912.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.77, 55,298.44 and 29,912.29 is: 41,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.77 : 55,298.44 = 29,912.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.77/55,298.44 = 29,912.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.77x = 55,298.44 × 29,912.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.77x = 1,654,102,872.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,102,872.97/40,098.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.71

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