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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,642.74, 60,885.21 and 29,949.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,642.74, 60,885.21 and 29,949.67 is: 44,866.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,642.74 : 60,885.21 = 29,949.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,642.74/60,885.21 = 29,949.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,642.74x = 60,885.21 × 29,949.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,642.74x = 1,823,492,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,492,096.45/40,642.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,866.37

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