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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,222.14, 55,487.25 and 29,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,222.14, 55,487.25 and 29,450.04 is: 40,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,222.14 : 55,487.25 = 29,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,222.14/55,487.25 = 29,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,222.14x = 55,487.25 × 29,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,222.14x = 1,634,101,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,101,731.99/40,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,626.92

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