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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.56, 60,398.60 and 29,249.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.56, 60,398.60 and 29,249.19 is: 43,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.56 : 60,398.60 = 29,249.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.56/60,398.60 = 29,249.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.56x = 60,398.60 × 29,249.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.56x = 1,766,609,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,609,980.89/40,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,889.24

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