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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.87, 60,032.73 and 29,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.87, 60,032.73 and 29,477.36 is: 44,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.87 : 60,032.73 = 29,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.87/60,032.73 = 29,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.87x = 60,032.73 × 29,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.87x = 1,769,606,393.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,606,393.99/40,056.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.35

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