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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.12, 60,464.10 and 29,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.12, 60,464.10 and 29,865.44 is: 44,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.12 : 60,464.10 = 29,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.12/60,464.10 = 29,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.12x = 60,464.10 × 29,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.12x = 1,805,786,950.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,786,950.70/40,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,737.43

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