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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,970.75, 61,412.31 and 29,248.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,970.75, 61,412.31 and 29,248.43 is: 43,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,970.75 : 61,412.31 = 29,248.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,970.75/61,412.31 = 29,248.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,970.75x = 61,412.31 × 29,248.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,970.75x = 1,796,213,343.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,213,343.11/40,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,841.36

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