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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,151.72, 60,215.43 and 29,027.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,151.72, 60,215.43 and 29,027.18 is: 43,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,151.72 : 60,215.43 = 29,027.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,151.72/60,215.43 = 29,027.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,151.72x = 60,215.43 × 29,027.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,151.72x = 1,747,884,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,884,125.39/40,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,531.99

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