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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,561.40, 60,842.10 and 29,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,561.40, 60,842.10 and 29,415.80 is: 44,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,561.40 : 60,842.10 = 29,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,561.40/60,842.10 = 29,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,561.40x = 60,842.10 × 29,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,561.40x = 1,789,719,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,719,045.18/40,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,123.70

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