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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.72, 60,215.40 and 29,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.72, 60,215.40 and 29,607.12 is: 44,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.72 : 60,215.40 = 29,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.72/60,215.40 = 29,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.72x = 60,215.40 × 29,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.72x = 1,782,804,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,804,573.65/40,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,453.73

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