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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,307.84, 55,609.28 and 29,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,307.84, 55,609.28 and 29,722.56 is: 41,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,307.84 : 55,609.28 = 29,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,307.84/55,609.28 = 29,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,307.84x = 55,609.28 × 29,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,307.84x = 1,652,850,161.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,850,161.36/40,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,005.67

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