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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,497.58, 55,856.49 and 29,739.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,497.58, 55,856.49 and 29,739.07 is: 41,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,497.58 : 55,856.49 = 29,739.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,497.58/55,856.49 = 29,739.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,497.58x = 55,856.49 × 29,739.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,497.58x = 1,661,120,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,120,066.06/40,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.76

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