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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123.20, 60,127.20 and 29,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123.20, 60,127.20 and 29,510.40 is: 44,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123.20 : 60,127.20 = 29,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123.20/60,127.20 = 29,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123.20x = 60,127.20 × 29,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123.20x = 1,774,377,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,377,722.88/40,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,223.24

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