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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,065.38, 60,045.48 and 29,485.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,065.38, 60,045.48 and 29,485.86 is: 44,190.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,065.38 : 60,045.48 = 29,485.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,065.38/60,045.48 = 29,485.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,065.38x = 60,045.48 × 29,485.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,065.38x = 1,770,492,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,492,616.91/40,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,190.09

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