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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,536.94, 60,897.68 and 29,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,536.94, 60,897.68 and 29,326.86 is: 44,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,536.94 : 60,897.68 = 29,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,536.94/60,897.68 = 29,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,536.94x = 60,897.68 × 29,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,536.94x = 1,785,937,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,937,735.68/40,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,057.04

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