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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,209.60, 60,314.40 and 29,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,209.60, 60,314.40 and 29,841.60 is: 44,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,209.60 : 60,314.40 = 29,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,209.60/60,314.40 = 29,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,209.60x = 60,314.40 × 29,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,209.60x = 1,799,878,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,878,199.04/40,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,762.40

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