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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,453.54, 60,606.26 and 29,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,453.54, 60,606.26 and 29,332.60 is: 43,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,453.54 : 60,606.26 = 29,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,453.54/60,606.26 = 29,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,453.54x = 60,606.26 × 29,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,453.54x = 1,777,739,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,739,182.08/40,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,945.21

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