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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,641.74, 60,883.73 and 29,948.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,641.74, 60,883.73 and 29,948.69 is: 44,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,641.74 : 60,883.73 = 29,948.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,641.74/60,883.73 = 29,948.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,641.74x = 60,883.73 × 29,948.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,641.74x = 1,823,388,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,388,182.89/40,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,864.92

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