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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.97, 60,905.04 and 29,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.97, 60,905.04 and 29,962.90 is: 44,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.97 : 60,905.04 = 29,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.97/60,905.04 = 29,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.97x = 60,905.04 × 29,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.97x = 1,824,891,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,891,623.02/40,655.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,886.19

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