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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,509.37, 55,872.73 and 29,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,509.37, 55,872.73 and 29,750.92 is: 41,034.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,509.37 : 55,872.73 = 29,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,509.37/55,872.73 = 29,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,509.37x = 55,872.73 × 29,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,509.37x = 1,662,265,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,265,120.41/40,509.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.09

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