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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.80, 60,310.20 and 29,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.80, 60,310.20 and 29,838.80 is: 44,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.80 : 60,310.20 = 29,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.80/60,310.20 = 29,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.80x = 60,310.20 × 29,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.80x = 1,799,583,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,583,995.76/40,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,758.20

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