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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,392.40, 60,498.39 and 29,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,392.40, 60,498.39 and 29,273.56 is: 43,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,392.40 : 60,498.39 = 29,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,392.40/60,498.39 = 29,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,392.40x = 60,498.39 × 29,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,392.40x = 1,771,003,249.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,003,249.57/40,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,844.96

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