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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.20, 60,252.90 and 29,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.20, 60,252.90 and 29,138.20 is: 43,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.20 : 60,252.90 = 29,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.20/60,252.90 = 29,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.20x = 60,252.90 × 29,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.20x = 1,755,661,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,661,050.78/40,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,664.25

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