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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.20, 60,486.90 and 29,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.20, 60,486.90 and 29,294.20 is: 43,898.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.20 : 60,486.90 = 29,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.20/60,486.90 = 29,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.20x = 60,486.90 × 29,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.20x = 1,771,915,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,915,345.98/40,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,898.19

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