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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.27, 60,429.96 and 29,635.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.27, 60,429.96 and 29,635.01 is: 44,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.27 : 60,429.96 = 29,635.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.27/60,429.96 = 29,635.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.27x = 60,429.96 × 29,635.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.27x = 1,790,842,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,842,166.75/40,302.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,435.27

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