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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.64, 60,033.90 and 29,478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.64, 60,033.90 and 29,478.12 is: 44,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.64 : 60,033.90 = 29,478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.64/60,033.90 = 29,478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.64x = 60,033.90 × 29,478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.64x = 1,769,686,508.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,686,508.27/40,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,178.50

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