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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,223.14, 55,488.63 and 29,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,223.14, 55,488.63 and 29,451.04 is: 40,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,223.14 : 55,488.63 = 29,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,223.14/55,488.63 = 29,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,223.14x = 55,488.63 × 29,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,223.14x = 1,634,197,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,197,861.68/40,223.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,628.30

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