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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,649.49, 60,895.33 and 29,956.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,649.49, 60,895.33 and 29,956.43 is: 44,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,649.49 : 60,895.33 = 29,956.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,649.49/60,895.33 = 29,956.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,649.49x = 60,895.33 × 29,956.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,649.49x = 1,824,206,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,206,311.10/40,649.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876.49

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