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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,217.20, 60,266.40 and 29,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,217.20, 60,266.40 and 29,147.20 is: 43,677.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,217.20 : 60,266.40 = 29,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,217.20/60,266.40 = 29,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,217.20x = 60,266.40 × 29,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,217.20x = 1,756,596,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,596,814.08/40,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,677.75

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