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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,688.40, 60,913.80 and 29,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,688.40, 60,913.80 and 29,024.40 is: 43,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,688.40 : 60,913.80 = 29,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,688.40/60,913.80 = 29,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,688.40x = 60,913.80 × 29,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,688.40x = 1,767,986,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,986,496.72/40,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,451.86

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