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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,031.49, 59,998.67 and 29,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,031.49, 59,998.67 and 29,402.96 is: 44,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,031.49 : 59,998.67 = 29,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,031.49/59,998.67 = 29,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,031.49x = 59,998.67 × 29,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,031.49x = 1,764,138,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,138,494.06/40,031.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,068.77

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