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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,136.72, 60,263.52 and 29,639.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,136.72, 60,263.52 and 29,639.12 is: 44,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,136.72 : 60,263.52 = 29,639.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,136.72/60,263.52 = 29,639.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,136.72x = 60,263.52 × 29,639.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,136.72x = 1,786,157,700.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,157,700.90/40,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,501.84

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