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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,814.32, 61,064.34 and 29,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,814.32, 61,064.34 and 29,724.40 is: 44,472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,814.32 : 61,064.34 = 29,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,814.32/61,064.34 = 29,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,814.32x = 61,064.34 × 29,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,814.32x = 1,815,100,867.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,100,867.90/40,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.16

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