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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.71, 61,100.52 and 29,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.71, 61,100.52 and 29,645.68 is: 44,432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.71 : 61,100.52 = 29,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.71/61,100.52 = 29,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.71x = 61,100.52 × 29,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.71x = 1,811,366,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,366,463.75/40,766.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,432.49

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