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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,284.76, 55,577.46 and 29,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,284.76, 55,577.46 and 29,699.56 is: 40,973.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,284.76 : 55,577.46 = 29,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,284.76/55,577.46 = 29,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,284.76x = 55,577.46 × 29,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,284.76x = 1,650,626,107.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,626,107.92/40,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.96

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