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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,205.20, 60,372.60 and 29,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,205.20, 60,372.60 and 29,189.20 is: 43,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,205.20 : 60,372.60 = 29,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,205.20/60,372.60 = 29,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,205.20x = 60,372.60 × 29,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,205.20x = 1,762,227,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,227,895.92/40,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,830.85

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