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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.37, 60,031.98 and 29,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.37, 60,031.98 and 29,476.86 is: 44,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.37 : 60,031.98 = 29,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.37/60,031.98 = 29,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.37x = 60,031.98 × 29,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.37x = 1,769,554,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,554,269.98/40,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,176.60

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