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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.48, 55,902.56 and 29,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.48, 55,902.56 and 29,896.24 is: 41,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.48 : 55,902.56 = 29,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.48/55,902.56 = 29,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.48x = 55,902.56 × 29,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.48x = 1,671,276,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,276,350.37/40,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.41

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