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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,442.96, 60,676.49 and 29,223.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,442.96, 60,676.49 and 29,223.65 is: 43,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,442.96 : 60,676.49 = 29,223.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,442.96/60,676.49 = 29,223.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,442.96x = 60,676.49 × 29,223.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,442.96x = 1,773,188,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,188,506.99/40,442.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,844.18

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