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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,494.43, 55,959.51 and 29,200.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,494.43, 55,959.51 and 29,200.99 is: 40,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,494.43 : 55,959.51 = 29,200.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,494.43/55,959.51 = 29,200.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,494.43x = 55,959.51 × 29,200.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,494.43x = 1,634,073,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,073,091.91/40,494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,353.03

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