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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.84, 60,318 and 29,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.84, 60,318 and 29,620.08 is: 44,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.84 : 60,318 = 29,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.84/60,318 = 29,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.84x = 60,318 × 29,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.84x = 1,786,623,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,623,985.44/40,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,462.36

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