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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,362.12, 60,461.10 and 29,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,362.12, 60,461.10 and 29,863.44 is: 44,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,362.12 : 60,461.10 = 29,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,362.12/60,461.10 = 29,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,362.12x = 60,461.10 × 29,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,362.12x = 1,805,576,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,576,432.18/40,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,734.43

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