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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.40, 60,404.10 and 29,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.40, 60,404.10 and 29,253.40 is: 43,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.40 : 60,404.10 = 29,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.40/60,404.10 = 29,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.40x = 60,404.10 × 29,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.40x = 1,767,025,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,025,298.94/40,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,880.10

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