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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,400.90, 60,601.35 and 29,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,400.90, 60,601.35 and 29,255.30 is: 43,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,400.90 : 60,601.35 = 29,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,400.90/60,601.35 = 29,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,400.90x = 60,601.35 × 29,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,400.90x = 1,772,910,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,910,674.66/40,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,882.95

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