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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,114.22, 60,229.65 and 29,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,114.22, 60,229.65 and 29,616.62 is: 44,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,114.22 : 60,229.65 = 29,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,114.22/60,229.65 = 29,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,114.22x = 60,229.65 × 29,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,114.22x = 1,783,798,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,798,656.78/40,114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,467.99

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