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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.60, 60,350.40 and 29,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.60, 60,350.40 and 29,865.60 is: 44,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.60 : 60,350.40 = 29,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.60/60,350.40 = 29,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.60x = 60,350.40 × 29,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.60x = 1,802,400,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,400,906.24/40,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,798.40

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