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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,331.55, 60,440.07 and 29,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,331.55, 60,440.07 and 29,718.12 is: 44,535.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331.55 : 60,440.07 = 29,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331.55/60,440.07 = 29,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331.55x = 60,440.07 × 29,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331.55x = 1,796,165,591.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,165,591.16/40,331.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.00

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