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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,193.20, 60,230.40 and 29,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,193.20, 60,230.40 and 29,123.20 is: 43,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,193.20 : 60,230.40 = 29,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,193.20/60,230.40 = 29,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,193.20x = 60,230.40 × 29,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,193.20x = 1,754,101,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,101,985.28/40,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,641.76

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