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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,016.16, 59,966.66 and 29,402.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,016.16, 59,966.66 and 29,402.82 is: 44,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,016.16 : 59,966.66 = 29,402.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,016.16/59,966.66 = 29,402.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,016.16x = 59,966.66 × 29,402.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,016.16x = 1,763,188,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,188,983.49/40,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,061.92

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