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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.28, 60,359.40 and 29,146.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.28, 60,359.40 and 29,146.39 is: 43,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.28 : 60,359.40 = 29,146.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.28/60,359.40 = 29,146.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.28x = 60,359.40 × 29,146.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.28x = 1,759,258,461.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,258,461.67/40,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,689.53

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