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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,638.80, 97,001.40 and 29,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,638.80, 97,001.40 and 29,560.40 is: 44,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,638.80 : 97,001.40 = 29,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,638.80/97,001.40 = 29,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,638.80x = 97,001.40 × 29,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,638.80x = 2,867,400,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,400,184.56/64,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,360.36

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