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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,087.46, 60,151.94 and 29,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,087.46, 60,151.94 and 29,084.96 is: 43,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,087.46 : 60,151.94 = 29,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,087.46/60,151.94 = 29,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,087.46x = 60,151.94 × 29,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,087.46x = 1,749,516,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,516,322.64/40,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,642.49

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