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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,642.47, 60,884.83 and 29,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,642.47, 60,884.83 and 29,949.43 is: 44,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,642.47 : 60,884.83 = 29,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,642.47/60,884.83 = 29,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,642.47x = 60,884.83 × 29,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,642.47x = 1,823,465,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,465,649.72/40,642.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,866.01

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