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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,261.20, 60,334.20 and 29,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,261.20, 60,334.20 and 29,648.40 is: 44,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,261.20 : 60,334.20 = 29,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,261.20/60,334.20 = 29,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,261.20x = 60,334.20 × 29,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,261.20x = 1,788,812,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,812,495.28/40,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.18

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