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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,540.97, 60,811.44 and 29,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,540.97, 60,811.44 and 29,517.80 is: 44,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,540.97 : 60,811.44 = 29,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,540.97/60,811.44 = 29,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,540.97x = 60,811.44 × 29,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,540.97x = 1,795,020,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,020,075.66/40,540.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,276.70

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