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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,113.72, 60,228.90 and 29,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,113.72, 60,228.90 and 29,616.12 is: 44,467.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,113.72 : 60,228.90 = 29,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,113.72/60,228.90 = 29,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,113.72x = 60,228.90 × 29,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,113.72x = 1,783,746,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,746,329.87/40,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,467.24

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