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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,571.70, 60,922.35 and 29,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,571.70, 60,922.35 and 29,555.70 is: 44,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,571.70 : 60,922.35 = 29,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,571.70/60,922.35 = 29,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,571.70x = 60,922.35 × 29,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,571.70x = 1,800,602,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,602,699.90/40,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,380.76

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