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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.05, 61,373.32 and 29,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.05, 61,373.32 and 29,041.56 is: 43,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.05 : 61,373.32 = 29,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.05/61,373.32 = 29,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.05x = 61,373.32 × 29,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.05x = 1,782,376,882.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,376,882.58/40,923.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,554.36

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