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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.76, 60,701.96 and 29,320.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.76, 60,701.96 and 29,320.35 is: 43,981.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.76 : 60,701.96 = 29,320.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.76/60,701.96 = 29,320.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.76x = 60,701.96 × 29,320.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.76x = 1,779,802,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,802,566.28/40,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,981.84

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