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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.00, 60,153.09 and 29,087.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.00, 60,153.09 and 29,087.78 is: 43,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.00 : 60,153.09 = 29,087.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.00/60,153.09 = 29,087.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.00x = 60,153.09 × 29,087.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.00x = 1,749,719,438.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,719,438.40/40,098.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,636.07

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