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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,085.12, 60,049.92 and 29,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,085.12, 60,049.92 and 29,536 is: 44,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,085.12 : 60,049.92 = 29,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,085.12/60,049.92 = 29,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,085.12x = 60,049.92 × 29,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,085.12x = 1,773,634,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,634,437.12/40,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.70

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