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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,160.70, 60,183.45 and 29,547.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,160.70, 60,183.45 and 29,547.90 is: 44,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160.70 : 60,183.45 = 29,547.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160.70/60,183.45 = 29,547.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160.70x = 60,183.45 × 29,547.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160.70x = 1,778,294,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,294,562.26/40,160.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,279.47

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