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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.20, 60,349.20 and 29,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.20, 60,349.20 and 29,658.40 is: 44,445.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.20 : 60,349.20 = 29,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.20/60,349.20 = 29,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.20x = 60,349.20 × 29,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.20x = 1,789,860,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,860,713.28/40,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,445.18

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