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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,379.68, 55,708.48 and 29,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,379.68, 55,708.48 and 29,794.56 is: 41,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,379.68 : 55,708.48 = 29,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,379.68/55,708.48 = 29,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,379.68x = 55,708.48 × 29,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,379.68x = 1,659,809,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,809,649.87/40,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.07

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