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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,414.92, 55,798.13 and 29,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,414.92, 55,798.13 and 29,786.04 is: 41,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,414.92 : 55,798.13 = 29,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,414.92/55,798.13 = 29,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,414.92x = 55,798.13 × 29,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,414.92x = 1,662,005,183.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,005,183.18/40,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,123.55

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