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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,101.64, 55,302.42 and 29,915.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,101.64, 55,302.42 and 29,915.17 is: 41,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,101.64 : 55,302.42 = 29,915.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,101.64/55,302.42 = 29,915.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,101.64x = 55,302.42 × 29,915.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,101.64x = 1,654,381,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,381,295.71/40,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.70

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