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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.59, 60,519.61 and 29,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.59, 60,519.61 and 29,758.08 is: 44,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.59 : 60,519.61 = 29,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.59/60,519.61 = 29,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.59x = 60,519.61 × 29,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.59x = 1,800,947,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,947,492.71/40,434.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,539.77

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