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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.72, 60,483.08 and 29,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.72, 60,483.08 and 29,051.60 is: 43,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.72 : 60,483.08 = 29,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.72/60,483.08 = 29,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.72x = 60,483.08 × 29,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.72x = 1,757,130,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,130,246.93/40,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,599.39

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