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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.80, 60,313.20 and 29,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.80, 60,313.20 and 29,840.80 is: 44,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.80 : 60,313.20 = 29,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.80/60,313.20 = 29,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.80x = 60,313.20 × 29,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.80x = 1,799,794,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,794,138.56/40,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,761.20

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