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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,111.20, 60,231.60 and 29,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,111.20, 60,231.60 and 29,095.20 is: 43,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,111.20 : 60,231.60 = 29,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,111.20/60,231.60 = 29,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,111.20x = 60,231.60 × 29,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,111.20x = 1,752,450,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,450,448.32/40,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,689.80

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