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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,542.96, 60,814.44 and 29,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,542.96, 60,814.44 and 29,519.80 is: 44,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,542.96 : 60,814.44 = 29,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,542.96/60,814.44 = 29,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,542.96x = 60,814.44 × 29,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,542.96x = 1,795,230,105.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,230,105.91/40,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,279.70

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