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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,388.01, 60,594.18 and 29,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,388.01, 60,594.18 and 29,168.70 is: 43,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,388.01 : 60,594.18 = 29,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,388.01/60,594.18 = 29,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,388.01x = 60,594.18 × 29,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,388.01x = 1,767,453,458.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,453,458.17/40,388.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,761.84

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