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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,568.20, 60,794.70 and 29,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,568.20, 60,794.70 and 29,955.40 is: 44,890.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,568.20 : 60,794.70 = 29,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,568.20/60,794.70 = 29,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,568.20x = 60,794.70 × 29,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,568.20x = 1,821,129,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,129,556.38/40,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,890.57

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