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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.97, 60,812.94 and 29,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.97, 60,812.94 and 29,518.80 is: 44,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.97 : 60,812.94 = 29,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.97/60,812.94 = 29,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.97x = 60,812.94 × 29,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.97x = 1,795,125,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,125,013.27/40,541.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.19

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