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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.77, 59,872.44 and 29,467.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.77, 59,872.44 and 29,467.65 is: 44,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.77 : 59,872.44 = 29,467.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.77/59,872.44 = 29,467.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.77x = 59,872.44 × 29,467.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.77x = 1,764,300,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,300,106.57/40,001.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,105.55

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