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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.18, 60,435.01 and 29,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.18, 60,435.01 and 29,714.75 is: 44,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.18 : 60,435.01 = 29,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.18/60,435.01 = 29,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.18x = 60,435.01 × 29,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.18x = 1,795,811,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,811,175.00/40,328.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,529.93

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