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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,538.96, 60,900.68 and 29,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,538.96, 60,900.68 and 29,328.88 is: 44,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,538.96 : 60,900.68 = 29,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,538.96/60,900.68 = 29,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,538.96x = 60,900.68 × 29,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,538.96x = 1,786,148,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,148,735.64/40,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,060.05

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