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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,648.36, 60,893.62 and 29,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,648.36, 60,893.62 and 29,955.30 is: 44,874.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,648.36 : 60,893.62 = 29,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,648.36/60,893.62 = 29,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,648.36x = 60,893.62 × 29,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,648.36x = 1,824,086,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,086,655.19/40,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,874.79

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