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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.42, 60,425.46 and 29,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.42, 60,425.46 and 29,266.92 is: 43,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.42 : 60,425.46 = 29,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.42/60,425.46 = 29,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.42x = 60,425.46 × 29,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.42x = 1,768,467,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,467,103.78/40,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,915.88

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