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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,492.02, 55,947.50 and 29,139.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,492.02, 55,947.50 and 29,139.06 is: 40,261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,492.02 : 55,947.50 = 29,139.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,492.02/55,947.50 = 29,139.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,492.02x = 55,947.50 × 29,139.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,492.02x = 1,630,257,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,257,559.35/40,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.21

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