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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,440.96, 60,673.49 and 29,221.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,440.96, 60,673.49 and 29,221.65 is: 43,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,440.96 : 60,673.49 = 29,221.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,440.96/60,673.49 = 29,221.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,440.96x = 60,673.49 × 29,221.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,440.96x = 1,772,979,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,979,342.95/40,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,841.18

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