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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,084.61, 60,133.07 and 29,074.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,084.61, 60,133.07 and 29,074.43 is: 43,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,084.61 : 60,133.07 = 29,074.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,084.61/60,133.07 = 29,074.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,084.61x = 60,133.07 × 29,074.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,084.61x = 1,748,334,734.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,334,734.40/40,084.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,616.11

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