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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,859.73, 61,207.58 and 29,789.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,859.73, 61,207.58 and 29,789.87 is: 44,625.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,859.73 : 61,207.58 = 29,789.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,859.73/61,207.58 = 29,789.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,859.73x = 61,207.58 × 29,789.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,859.73x = 1,823,365,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,365,619.65/40,859.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,625.00

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