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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,564.40, 60,846.60 and 29,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,564.40, 60,846.60 and 29,418.80 is: 44,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,564.40 : 60,846.60 = 29,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,564.40/60,846.60 = 29,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,564.40x = 60,846.60 × 29,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,564.40x = 1,790,033,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,033,956.08/40,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,128.20

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