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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,018.96, 59,898.13 and 29,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,018.96, 59,898.13 and 29,484.76 is: 44,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,018.96 : 59,898.13 = 29,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,018.96/59,898.13 = 29,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,018.96x = 59,898.13 × 29,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,018.96x = 1,766,082,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,082,042.20/40,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,131.13

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