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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.58, 60,565.99 and 29,305.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.58, 60,565.99 and 29,305.69 is: 43,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.58 : 60,565.99 = 29,305.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.58/60,565.99 = 29,305.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.58x = 60,565.99 × 29,305.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.58x = 1,774,927,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,927,902.80/40,426.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,904.97

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