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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,645.74, 60,889.71 and 29,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,645.74, 60,889.71 and 29,952.68 is: 44,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,645.74 : 60,889.71 = 29,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,645.74/60,889.71 = 29,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,645.74x = 60,889.71 × 29,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,645.74x = 1,823,809,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,809,694.47/40,645.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.87

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