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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,178.12, 60,259.34 and 29,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,178.12, 60,259.34 and 29,549.30 is: 44,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,178.12 : 60,259.34 = 29,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,178.12/60,259.34 = 29,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,178.12x = 60,259.34 × 29,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,178.12x = 1,780,620,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,620,866.42/40,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,318.18

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