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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439.45, 60,671.23 and 29,220.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439.45, 60,671.23 and 29,220.14 is: 43,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439.45 : 60,671.23 = 29,220.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439.45/60,671.23 = 29,220.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439.45x = 60,671.23 × 29,220.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439.45x = 1,772,821,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,821,913.20/40,439.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,838.92

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