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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,284.16, 60,368.95 and 29,670.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,284.16, 60,368.95 and 29,670.73 is: 44,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,284.16 : 60,368.95 = 29,670.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,284.16/60,368.95 = 29,670.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,284.16x = 60,368.95 × 29,670.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,284.16x = 1,791,190,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,190,365.64/40,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,463.89

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