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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,411.92, 55,793.98 and 29,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,411.92, 55,793.98 and 29,783.04 is: 41,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,411.92 : 55,793.98 = 29,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,411.92/55,793.98 = 29,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,411.92x = 55,793.98 × 29,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,411.92x = 1,661,714,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,714,263.64/40,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,119.41

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