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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,513.49, 60,696.43 and 29,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,513.49, 60,696.43 and 29,866.22 is: 44,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,513.49 : 60,696.43 = 29,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,513.49/60,696.43 = 29,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,513.49x = 60,696.43 × 29,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,513.49x = 1,812,772,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,772,739.06/40,513.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.92

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