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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,539.96, 60,902.18 and 29,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,539.96, 60,902.18 and 29,329.88 is: 44,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,539.96 : 60,902.18 = 29,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,539.96/60,902.18 = 29,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,539.96x = 60,902.18 × 29,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,539.96x = 1,786,253,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,253,631.14/40,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,061.55

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