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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,055.87, 60,031.23 and 29,476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,055.87, 60,031.23 and 29,476.36 is: 44,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,055.87 : 60,031.23 = 29,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,055.87/60,031.23 = 29,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,055.87x = 60,031.23 × 29,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,055.87x = 1,769,502,146.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,502,146.72/40,055.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.85

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