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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.60, 60,404.40 and 29,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.60, 60,404.40 and 29,901.60 is: 44,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.60 : 60,404.40 = 29,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.60/60,404.40 = 29,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.60x = 60,404.40 × 29,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.60x = 1,806,188,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,188,207.04/40,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,852.40

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