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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.37, 60,398.31 and 29,249.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.37, 60,398.31 and 29,249.00 is: 43,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.37 : 60,398.31 = 29,249.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.37/60,398.31 = 29,249.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.37x = 60,398.31 × 29,249.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.37x = 1,766,590,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,590,429.87/40,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,888.95

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