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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,363.12, 60,462.60 and 29,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,363.12, 60,462.60 and 29,864.44 is: 44,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,363.12 : 60,462.60 = 29,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,363.12/60,462.60 = 29,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,363.12x = 60,462.60 × 29,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,363.12x = 1,805,681,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,681,689.94/40,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,735.93

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