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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,115.22, 60,231.15 and 29,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,115.22, 60,231.15 and 29,617.62 is: 44,469.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,115.22 : 60,231.15 = 29,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,115.22/60,231.15 = 29,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,115.22x = 60,231.15 × 29,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,115.22x = 1,783,903,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,903,312.86/40,115.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,469.49

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