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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,240.20, 60,302.70 and 29,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,240.20, 60,302.70 and 29,627.40 is: 44,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240.20 : 60,302.70 = 29,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240.20/60,302.70 = 29,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240.20x = 60,302.70 × 29,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240.20x = 1,786,612,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,612,213.98/40,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.69

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