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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,386.60, 60,652.80 and 29,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,386.60, 60,652.80 and 29,305.80 is: 44,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,386.60 : 60,652.80 = 29,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,386.60/60,652.80 = 29,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,386.60x = 60,652.80 × 29,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,386.60x = 1,777,478,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,478,826.24/40,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,011.60

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