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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,555.85, 60,833.76 and 29,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,555.85, 60,833.76 and 29,532.68 is: 44,299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,555.85 : 60,833.76 = 29,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,555.85/60,833.76 = 29,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,555.85x = 60,833.76 × 29,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,555.85x = 1,796,584,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,584,008.61/40,555.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.01

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