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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,391.82, 60,497.52 and 29,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,391.82, 60,497.52 and 29,272.98 is: 43,844.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,391.82 : 60,497.52 = 29,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,391.82/60,497.52 = 29,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,391.82x = 60,497.52 × 29,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,391.82x = 1,770,942,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,942,693.01/40,391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,844.09

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