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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.06, 60,400.85 and 29,250.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.06, 60,400.85 and 29,250.69 is: 43,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.06 : 60,400.85 = 29,250.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.06/60,400.85 = 29,250.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.06x = 60,400.85 × 29,250.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.06x = 1,766,766,392.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,766,392.83/40,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,891.49

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