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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,496.58, 55,855.11 and 29,738.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,496.58, 55,855.11 and 29,738.07 is: 41,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,496.58 : 55,855.11 = 29,738.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,496.58/55,855.11 = 29,738.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,496.58x = 55,855.11 × 29,738.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,496.58x = 1,661,023,171.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,023,171.04/40,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,016.38

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