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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.60, 61,304.40 and 29,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.60, 61,304.40 and 29,059.80 is: 43,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.60 : 61,304.40 = 29,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.60/61,304.40 = 29,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.60x = 61,304.40 × 29,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.60x = 1,781,493,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,493,603.12/40,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,589.70

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