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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,396.12, 60,512.10 and 29,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,396.12, 60,512.10 and 29,897.44 is: 44,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,396.12 : 60,512.10 = 29,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,396.12/60,512.10 = 29,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,396.12x = 60,512.10 × 29,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,396.12x = 1,809,156,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,156,879.02/40,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.41

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