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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,399.12, 60,516.60 and 29,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,399.12, 60,516.60 and 29,900.44 is: 44,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,399.12 : 60,516.60 = 29,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,399.12/60,516.60 = 29,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,399.12x = 60,516.60 × 29,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,399.12x = 1,809,472,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,472,967.30/40,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,789.91

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