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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,496.40, 60,550.20 and 29,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,496.40, 60,550.20 and 29,998.80 is: 44,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,496.40 : 60,550.20 = 29,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,496.40/60,550.20 = 29,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,496.40x = 60,550.20 × 29,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,496.40x = 1,816,433,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,433,339.76/40,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,854.19

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