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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.75, 60,698.95 and 29,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.75, 60,698.95 and 29,318.34 is: 43,978.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.75 : 60,698.95 = 29,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.75/60,698.95 = 29,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.75x = 60,698.95 × 29,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.75x = 1,779,592,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,592,453.74/40,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,978.83

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