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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,152.80, 60,229.20 and 29,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,152.80, 60,229.20 and 29,784.80 is: 44,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,152.80 : 60,229.20 = 29,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,152.80/60,229.20 = 29,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,152.80x = 60,229.20 × 29,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,152.80x = 1,793,914,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,914,676.16/40,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,677.20

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