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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.98, 60,395.45 and 29,605.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.98, 60,395.45 and 29,605.86 is: 44,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.98 : 60,395.45 = 29,605.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.98/60,395.45 = 29,605.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.98x = 60,395.45 × 29,605.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.98x = 1,788,059,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,059,089.31/40,294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,374.24

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