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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,147.80, 60,221.70 and 29,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,147.80, 60,221.70 and 29,779.80 is: 44,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,147.80 : 60,221.70 = 29,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,147.80/60,221.70 = 29,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,147.80x = 60,221.70 × 29,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,147.80x = 1,793,390,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,390,181.66/40,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,669.70

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