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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,435.70, 60,579.63 and 29,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,435.70, 60,579.63 and 29,314.80 is: 43,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435.70 : 60,579.63 = 29,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435.70/60,579.63 = 29,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435.70x = 60,579.63 × 29,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435.70x = 1,775,879,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,879,737.52/40,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,918.62

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