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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,393.40, 60,499.89 and 29,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,393.40, 60,499.89 and 29,274.56 is: 43,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393.40 : 60,499.89 = 29,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393.40/60,499.89 = 29,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393.40x = 60,499.89 × 29,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393.40x = 1,771,107,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,107,659.80/40,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,846.46

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