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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.75, 60,697.45 and 29,317.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.75, 60,697.45 and 29,317.34 is: 43,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.75 : 60,697.45 = 29,317.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.75/60,697.45 = 29,317.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.75x = 60,697.45 × 29,317.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.75x = 1,779,487,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,487,967.17/40,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,977.33

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