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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,162.20, 60,185.70 and 29,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,162.20, 60,185.70 and 29,549.40 is: 44,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,162.20 : 60,185.70 = 29,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,162.20/60,185.70 = 29,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,162.20x = 60,185.70 × 29,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,162.20x = 1,778,451,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,451,323.58/40,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.72

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