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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,060.88, 60,038.72 and 29,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,060.88, 60,038.72 and 29,481.36 is: 44,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,060.88 : 60,038.72 = 29,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,060.88/60,038.72 = 29,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,060.88x = 60,038.72 × 29,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,060.88x = 1,770,023,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,023,118.26/40,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,183.33

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