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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,502.44, 55,891.56 and 29,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,502.44, 55,891.56 and 29,888.20 is: 41,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,502.44 : 55,891.56 = 29,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,502.44/55,891.56 = 29,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,502.44x = 55,891.56 × 29,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,502.44x = 1,670,498,123.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,498,123.59/40,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.38

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