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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,498.58, 55,857.87 and 29,740.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,498.58, 55,857.87 and 29,740.07 is: 41,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,498.58 : 55,857.87 = 29,740.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,498.58/55,857.87 = 29,740.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,498.58x = 55,857.87 × 29,740.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,498.58x = 1,661,216,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,216,963.85/40,498.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.14

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