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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.72, 60,213.93 and 29,026.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.72, 60,213.93 and 29,026.18 is: 43,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.72 : 60,213.93 = 29,026.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.72/60,213.93 = 29,026.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.72x = 60,213.93 × 29,026.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.72x = 1,747,780,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,780,370.69/40,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,530.49

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