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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,100.39, 60,171.33 and 29,097.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,100.39, 60,171.33 and 29,097.79 is: 43,661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,100.39 : 60,171.33 = 29,097.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,100.39/60,171.33 = 29,097.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,100.39x = 60,171.33 × 29,097.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,100.39x = 1,750,852,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,852,578.87/40,100.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,661.73

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