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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,538.10, 60,697.80 and 29,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,538.10, 60,697.80 and 29,384.40 is: 43,997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,538.10 : 60,697.80 = 29,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,538.10/60,697.80 = 29,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,538.10x = 60,697.80 × 29,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,538.10x = 1,783,568,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,568,434.32/40,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,997.34

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