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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.96, 60,682.50 and 29,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.96, 60,682.50 and 29,227.66 is: 43,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.96 : 60,682.50 = 29,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.96/60,682.50 = 29,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.96x = 60,682.50 × 29,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.96x = 1,773,607,477.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,607,477.95/40,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.20

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