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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,621.40, 60,932.10 and 29,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,621.40, 60,932.10 and 29,475.80 is: 44,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,621.40 : 60,932.10 = 29,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,621.40/60,932.10 = 29,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,621.40x = 60,932.10 × 29,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,621.40x = 1,796,022,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,022,393.18/40,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,213.70

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