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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,370.18, 60,479.94 and 29,249.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,370.18, 60,479.94 and 29,249.69 is: 43,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370.18 : 60,479.94 = 29,249.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370.18/60,479.94 = 29,249.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370.18x = 60,479.94 × 29,249.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370.18x = 1,769,019,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,019,496.22/40,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,819.96

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