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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.34, 60,565.62 and 29,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.34, 60,565.62 and 29,305.44 is: 43,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.34 : 60,565.62 = 29,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.34/60,565.62 = 29,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.34x = 60,565.62 × 29,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.34x = 1,774,901,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,901,996.45/40,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,904.60

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