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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,283.66, 60,368.20 and 29,670.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,283.66, 60,368.20 and 29,670.23 is: 44,463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,283.66 : 60,368.20 = 29,670.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,283.66/60,368.20 = 29,670.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,283.66x = 60,368.20 × 29,670.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,283.66x = 1,791,138,002.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,138,002.67/40,283.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,463.15

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