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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,085.99, 60,149.73 and 29,083.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,085.99, 60,149.73 and 29,083.49 is: 43,640.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,085.99 : 60,149.73 = 29,083.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,085.99/60,149.73 = 29,083.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,085.99x = 60,149.73 × 29,083.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,085.99x = 1,749,363,828.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,363,828.46/40,085.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,640.28

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