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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.60, 61,473.90 and 29,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.60, 61,473.90 and 29,059.40 is: 43,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.60 : 61,473.90 = 29,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.60/61,473.90 = 29,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.60x = 61,473.90 × 29,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.60x = 1,786,394,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,394,649.66/40,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,589.10

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