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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,303.53, 55,625.02 and 29,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,303.53, 55,625.02 and 29,010.42 is: 40,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,303.53 : 55,625.02 = 29,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,303.53/55,625.02 = 29,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,303.53x = 55,625.02 × 29,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,303.53x = 1,613,705,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,705,120.18/40,303.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.80

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