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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.92, 61,314.57 and 29,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.92, 61,314.57 and 29,742.26 is: 44,507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.92 : 61,314.57 = 29,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.92/61,314.57 = 29,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.92x = 61,314.57 × 29,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.92x = 1,823,633,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,633,576.16/40,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,507.18

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