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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,165.88, 55,352.46 and 29,414.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,165.88, 55,352.46 and 29,414.04 is: 40,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,165.88 : 55,352.46 = 29,414.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,165.88/55,352.46 = 29,414.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,165.88x = 55,352.46 × 29,414.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,165.88x = 1,628,139,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,139,375.27/40,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.39

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