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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.35, 60,831.51 and 29,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.35, 60,831.51 and 29,531.18 is: 44,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.35 : 60,831.51 = 29,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.35/60,831.51 = 29,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.35x = 60,831.51 × 29,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.35x = 1,796,426,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,426,312.82/40,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.76

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