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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,125.72, 60,246.96 and 29,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,125.72, 60,246.96 and 29,628.12 is: 44,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,125.72 : 60,246.96 = 29,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,125.72/60,246.96 = 29,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,125.72x = 60,246.96 × 29,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,125.72x = 1,785,004,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,004,160.52/40,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.29

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