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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,161.30, 60,241.95 and 29,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,161.30, 60,241.95 and 29,793.30 is: 44,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,161.30 : 60,241.95 = 29,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,161.30/60,241.95 = 29,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,161.30x = 60,241.95 × 29,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,161.30x = 1,794,806,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,806,488.94/40,161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.95

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