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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.40, 60,875.10 and 29,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.40, 60,875.10 and 29,437.80 is: 44,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.40 : 60,875.10 = 29,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.40/60,875.10 = 29,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.40x = 60,875.10 × 29,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.40x = 1,792,029,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,029,018.78/40,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,156.70

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