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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,088.46, 60,153.44 and 29,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,088.46, 60,153.44 and 29,085.96 is: 43,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088.46 : 60,153.44 = 29,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088.46/60,153.44 = 29,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088.46x = 60,153.44 × 29,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088.46x = 1,749,620,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,620,549.70/40,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,644.00

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