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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,985.52, 61,434.48 and 29,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,985.52, 61,434.48 and 29,263.20 is: 43,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,985.52 : 61,434.48 = 29,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,985.52/61,434.48 = 29,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,985.52x = 61,434.48 × 29,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,985.52x = 1,797,769,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,769,475.14/40,985.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,863.53

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