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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.80, 60,626.70 and 29,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.80, 60,626.70 and 29,920.20 is: 44,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.80 : 60,626.70 = 29,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.80/60,626.70 = 29,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.80x = 60,626.70 × 29,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.80x = 1,813,962,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,962,989.34/40,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,880.30

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