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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,493.14, 55,949.06 and 29,140.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,493.14, 55,949.06 and 29,140.18 is: 40,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,493.14 : 55,949.06 = 29,140.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,493.14/55,949.06 = 29,140.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,493.14x = 55,949.06 × 29,140.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,493.14x = 1,630,365,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,365,679.23/40,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.76

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