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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,492.07, 55,848.92 and 29,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,492.07, 55,848.92 and 29,733.56 is: 41,010.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,492.07 : 55,848.92 = 29,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,492.07/55,848.92 = 29,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,492.07x = 55,848.92 × 29,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,492.07x = 1,660,586,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,586,785.84/40,492.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010.18

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