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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.08, 60,837.08 and 29,534.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.08, 60,837.08 and 29,534.89 is: 44,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.08 : 60,837.08 = 29,534.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.08/60,837.08 = 29,534.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.08x = 60,837.08 × 29,534.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.08x = 1,796,816,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,816,465.72/40,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.31

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