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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.92, 60,969.96 and 29,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.92, 60,969.96 and 29,524.80 is: 44,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.92 : 60,969.96 = 29,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.92/60,969.96 = 29,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.92x = 60,969.96 × 29,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.92x = 1,800,125,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,125,875.01/40,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,297.79

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