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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224.39, 55,490.36 and 29,452.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224.39, 55,490.36 and 29,452.29 is: 40,630.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224.39 : 55,490.36 = 29,452.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224.39/55,490.36 = 29,452.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224.39x = 55,490.36 × 29,452.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224.39x = 1,634,318,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,318,027.66/40,224.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.03

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