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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,561.20, 60,784.20 and 29,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,561.20, 60,784.20 and 29,948.40 is: 44,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,561.20 : 60,784.20 = 29,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,561.20/60,784.20 = 29,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,561.20x = 60,784.20 × 29,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,561.20x = 1,820,389,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,389,535.28/40,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,880.07

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