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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,528.42, 55,935.09 and 29,235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,528.42, 55,935.09 and 29,235.34 is: 40,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,528.42 : 55,935.09 = 29,235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,528.42/55,935.09 = 29,235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,528.42x = 55,935.09 × 29,235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,528.42x = 1,635,281,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,281,374.08/40,528.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.00

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