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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.20, 60,217.20 and 29,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.20, 60,217.20 and 29,570.40 is: 44,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.20 : 60,217.20 = 29,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.20/60,217.20 = 29,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.20x = 60,217.20 × 29,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.20x = 1,780,646,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,646,690.88/40,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,313.21

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