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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.40, 60,404.10 and 29,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.40, 60,404.10 and 29,152.60 is: 43,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.40 : 60,404.10 = 29,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.40/60,404.10 = 29,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.40x = 60,404.10 × 29,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.40x = 1,760,936,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,936,565.66/40,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,728.90

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