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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.40, 60,501.39 and 29,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.40, 60,501.39 and 29,275.56 is: 43,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.40 : 60,501.39 = 29,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.40/60,501.39 = 29,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.40x = 60,501.39 × 29,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.40x = 1,771,212,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,212,073.03/40,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,847.96

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