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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,569.92, 55,907.39 and 29,218.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,569.92, 55,907.39 and 29,218.01 is: 40,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,569.92 : 55,907.39 = 29,218.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,569.92/55,907.39 = 29,218.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,569.92x = 55,907.39 × 29,218.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,569.92x = 1,633,502,254.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,502,254.47/40,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.88

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