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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,082.04, 60,123.06 and 29,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,082.04, 60,123.06 and 29,701.08 is: 44,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,082.04 : 60,123.06 = 29,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,082.04/60,123.06 = 29,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,082.04x = 60,123.06 × 29,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,082.04x = 1,785,719,814.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,719,814.90/40,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,551.62

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