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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,062.38, 60,040.98 and 29,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,062.38, 60,040.98 and 29,482.86 is: 44,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,062.38 : 60,040.98 = 29,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,062.38/60,040.98 = 29,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,062.38x = 60,040.98 × 29,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,062.38x = 1,770,179,807.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,179,807.60/40,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,185.59

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