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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.37, 60,033.48 and 29,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.37, 60,033.48 and 29,477.86 is: 44,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.37 : 60,033.48 = 29,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.37/60,033.48 = 29,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.37x = 60,033.48 × 29,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.37x = 1,769,658,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,658,518.75/40,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,178.10

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