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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,100.64, 55,301.04 and 29,914.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,100.64, 55,301.04 and 29,914.17 is: 41,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,100.64 : 55,301.04 = 29,914.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,100.64/55,301.04 = 29,914.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,100.64x = 55,301.04 × 29,914.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,100.64x = 1,654,284,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,284,711.74/40,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.32

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