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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.80, 60,640.20 and 29,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.80, 60,640.20 and 29,929.20 is: 44,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.80 : 60,640.20 = 29,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.80/60,640.20 = 29,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.80x = 60,640.20 × 29,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.80x = 1,814,912,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,912,673.84/40,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,893.80

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