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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,232.71, 60,302.62 and 29,543.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,232.71, 60,302.62 and 29,543.95 is: 44,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232.71 : 60,302.62 = 29,543.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232.71/60,302.62 = 29,543.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232.71x = 60,302.62 × 29,543.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232.71x = 1,781,577,590.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,577,590.15/40,232.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.82

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