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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,232.40, 60,348.60 and 29,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,232.40, 60,348.60 and 29,115.60 is: 43,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232.40 : 60,348.60 = 29,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232.40/60,348.60 = 29,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232.40x = 60,348.60 × 29,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232.40x = 1,757,085,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,085,698.16/40,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,673.40

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