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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,209.28, 60,267.44 and 29,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,209.28, 60,267.44 and 29,520.32 is: 44,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,209.28 : 60,267.44 = 29,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,209.28/60,267.44 = 29,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,209.28x = 60,267.44 × 29,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,209.28x = 1,779,113,886.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,113,886.84/40,209.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.35

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