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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,195.38, 60,285.18 and 29,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,195.38, 60,285.18 and 29,566.56 is: 44,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,195.38 : 60,285.18 = 29,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,195.38/60,285.18 = 29,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,195.38x = 60,285.18 × 29,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,195.38x = 1,782,425,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,425,391.58/40,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,344.04

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