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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,442.46, 60,675.74 and 29,223.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,442.46, 60,675.74 and 29,223.15 is: 43,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,442.46 : 60,675.74 = 29,223.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,442.46/60,675.74 = 29,223.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,442.46x = 60,675.74 × 29,223.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,442.46x = 1,773,136,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,136,251.38/40,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,843.43

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