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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.41, 55,623.45 and 29,009.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.41, 55,623.45 and 29,009.28 is: 40,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.41 : 55,623.45 = 29,009.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.41/55,623.45 = 29,009.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.41x = 55,623.45 × 29,009.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.41x = 1,613,596,552.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,596,552.99/40,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,037.23

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