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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,422.76, 55,808.94 and 29,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,422.76, 55,808.94 and 29,793.88 is: 41,134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,422.76 : 55,808.94 = 29,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,422.76/55,808.94 = 29,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,422.76x = 55,808.94 × 29,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,422.76x = 1,662,764,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,764,861.29/40,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,134.37

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