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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.18, 60,485.94 and 29,253.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.18, 60,485.94 and 29,253.69 is: 43,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.18 : 60,485.94 = 29,253.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.18/60,485.94 = 29,253.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.18x = 60,485.94 × 29,253.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.18x = 1,769,436,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,436,938.12/40,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,825.95

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