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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,059.88, 60,037.22 and 29,480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,059.88, 60,037.22 and 29,480.36 is: 44,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,059.88 : 60,037.22 = 29,480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,059.88/60,037.22 = 29,480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,059.88x = 60,037.22 × 29,480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,059.88x = 1,769,918,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,918,859.00/40,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.83

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