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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.02, 59,871.32 and 29,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.02, 59,871.32 and 29,466.90 is: 44,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.02 : 59,871.32 = 29,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.02/59,871.32 = 29,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.02x = 59,871.32 × 29,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.02x = 1,764,222,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,222,162.47/40,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,104.43

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