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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,419.40, 60,629.10 and 29,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,419.40, 60,629.10 and 29,273.80 is: 43,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,419.40 : 60,629.10 = 29,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,419.40/60,629.10 = 29,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,419.40x = 60,629.10 × 29,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,419.40x = 1,774,844,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,844,147.58/40,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,910.70

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