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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.40, 60,366.60 and 29,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.40, 60,366.60 and 29,228.40 is: 43,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.40 : 60,366.60 = 29,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.40/60,366.60 = 29,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.40x = 60,366.60 × 29,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.40x = 1,764,419,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,419,131.44/40,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,842.60

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