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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,101.14, 55,301.72 and 29,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,101.14, 55,301.72 and 29,914.68 is: 41,254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,101.14 : 55,301.72 = 29,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,101.14/55,301.72 = 29,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,101.14x = 55,301.72 × 29,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,101.14x = 1,654,333,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,333,257.25/40,101.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.02

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