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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.83, 60,566.36 and 29,305.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.83, 60,566.36 and 29,305.94 is: 43,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.83 : 60,566.36 = 29,305.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.83/60,566.36 = 29,305.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.83x = 60,566.36 × 29,305.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.83x = 1,774,954,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,954,112.18/40,426.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,905.35

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