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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,970.86, 61,412.55 and 29,248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,970.86, 61,412.55 and 29,248.54 is: 43,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,970.86 : 61,412.55 = 29,248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,970.86/61,412.55 = 29,248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,970.86x = 61,412.55 × 29,248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,970.86x = 1,796,227,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,227,754.19/40,970.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,841.59

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