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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,177.37, 60,258.21 and 29,548.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,177.37, 60,258.21 and 29,548.55 is: 44,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,177.37 : 60,258.21 = 29,548.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,177.37/60,258.21 = 29,548.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,177.37x = 60,258.21 × 29,548.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,177.37x = 1,780,542,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,542,429.80/40,177.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.05

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