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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,688.40, 61,032.60 and 29,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,688.40, 61,032.60 and 29,542.80 is: 44,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,688.40 : 61,032.60 = 29,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,688.40/61,032.60 = 29,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,688.40x = 61,032.60 × 29,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,688.40x = 1,803,073,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,073,895.28/40,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,314.20

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