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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,093.33, 60,146.15 and 29,083.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,093.33, 60,146.15 and 29,083.15 is: 43,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,093.33 : 60,146.15 = 29,083.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,093.33/60,146.15 = 29,083.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,093.33x = 60,146.15 × 29,083.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,093.33x = 1,749,239,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,239,502.37/40,093.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,629.19

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