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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,088.31, 60,153.20 and 29,085.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,088.31, 60,153.20 and 29,085.81 is: 43,643.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088.31 : 60,153.20 = 29,085.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088.31/60,153.20 = 29,085.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088.31x = 60,153.20 × 29,085.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088.31x = 1,749,604,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,604,546.09/40,088.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,643.76

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