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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,305.27, 60,434.46 and 29,638.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,305.27, 60,434.46 and 29,638.01 is: 44,439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,305.27 : 60,434.46 = 29,638.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,305.27/60,434.46 = 29,638.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,305.27x = 60,434.46 × 29,638.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,305.27x = 1,791,156,827.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,156,827.65/40,305.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,439.77

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