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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,611.40, 60,917.10 and 29,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,611.40, 60,917.10 and 29,465.80 is: 44,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,611.40 : 60,917.10 = 29,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,611.40/60,917.10 = 29,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,611.40x = 60,917.10 × 29,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,611.40x = 1,794,971,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,971,085.18/40,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,198.70

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