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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,677.40, 61,016.10 and 29,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,677.40, 61,016.10 and 29,531.80 is: 44,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,677.40 : 61,016.10 = 29,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,677.40/61,016.10 = 29,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,677.40x = 61,016.10 × 29,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,677.40x = 1,801,915,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,915,261.98/40,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,297.70

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