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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.28, 60,432.96 and 29,637

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.28, 60,432.96 and 29,637 is: 44,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.28 : 60,432.96 = 29,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.28/60,432.96 = 29,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.28x = 60,432.96 × 29,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.28x = 1,791,051,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,051,635.52/40,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,438.25

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