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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,106.16, 60,179.94 and 29,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,106.16, 60,179.94 and 29,103.56 is: 43,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,106.16 : 60,179.94 = 29,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,106.16/60,179.94 = 29,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,106.16x = 60,179.94 × 29,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,106.16x = 1,751,450,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,450,494.59/40,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,670.36

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