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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.71, 60,305.62 and 29,545.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.71, 60,305.62 and 29,545.95 is: 44,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.71 : 60,305.62 = 29,545.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.71/60,305.62 = 29,545.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.71x = 60,305.62 × 29,545.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.71x = 1,781,786,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,786,833.24/40,234.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,284.82

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