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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,151.61, 60,085.13 and 29,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,151.61, 60,085.13 and 29,596.68 is: 44,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,151.61 : 60,085.13 = 29,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,151.61/60,085.13 = 29,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,151.61x = 60,085.13 × 29,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,151.61x = 1,778,320,217.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,320,217.39/40,151.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,290.13

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