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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,130.20, 60,137.70 and 29,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,130.20, 60,137.70 and 29,517.40 is: 44,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,130.20 : 60,137.70 = 29,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,130.20/60,137.70 = 29,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,130.20x = 60,137.70 × 29,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,130.20x = 1,775,108,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,108,545.98/40,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,233.73

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