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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,605.40, 60,908.10 and 29,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,605.40, 60,908.10 and 29,459.80 is: 44,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605.40 : 60,908.10 = 29,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605.40/60,908.10 = 29,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605.40x = 60,908.10 × 29,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605.40x = 1,794,340,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,340,444.38/40,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,189.70

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