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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,311.40, 60,467.10 and 29,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,311.40, 60,467.10 and 29,165.80 is: 43,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,311.40 : 60,467.10 = 29,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,311.40/60,467.10 = 29,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,311.40x = 60,467.10 × 29,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,311.40x = 1,763,571,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,571,345.18/40,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,748.70

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