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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.89, 60,032.77 and 29,477.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.89, 60,032.77 and 29,477.39 is: 44,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.89 : 60,032.77 = 29,477.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.89/60,032.77 = 29,477.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.89x = 60,032.77 × 29,477.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.89x = 1,769,609,000.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,609,000.21/40,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.40

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