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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,211.20, 60,259.20 and 29,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,211.20, 60,259.20 and 29,598.40 is: 44,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,211.20 : 60,259.20 = 29,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,211.20/60,259.20 = 29,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,211.20x = 60,259.20 × 29,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,211.20x = 1,783,575,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,575,905.28/40,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.20

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