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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,000.21, 59,942.76 and 29,386.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,000.21, 59,942.76 and 29,386.89 is: 44,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,000.21 : 59,942.76 = 29,386.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,000.21/59,942.76 = 29,386.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,000.21x = 59,942.76 × 29,386.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,000.21x = 1,761,530,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,530,847.77/40,000.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,038.04

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