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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,449.54, 60,600.26 and 29,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,449.54, 60,600.26 and 29,328.60 is: 43,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,449.54 : 60,600.26 = 29,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,449.54/60,600.26 = 29,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,449.54x = 60,600.26 × 29,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,449.54x = 1,777,320,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,320,785.44/40,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,939.21

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