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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.10, 60,931.64 and 29,539.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.10, 60,931.64 and 29,539.01 is: 44,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.10 : 60,931.64 = 29,539.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.10/60,931.64 = 29,539.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.10x = 60,931.64 × 29,539.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.10x = 1,799,860,549.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,860,549.45/40,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,301.97

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