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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,040.40, 59,916.60 and 29,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,040.40, 59,916.60 and 29,672.40 is: 44,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,040.40 : 59,916.60 = 29,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,040.40/59,916.60 = 29,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,040.40x = 59,916.60 × 29,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,040.40x = 1,777,869,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,869,321.84/40,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,401.89

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