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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,232.84, 60,302.81 and 29,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,232.84, 60,302.81 and 29,544.08 is: 44,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232.84 : 60,302.81 = 29,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232.84/60,302.81 = 29,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232.84x = 60,302.81 × 29,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232.84x = 1,781,590,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,590,815.21/40,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,282.01

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