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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,272.20, 60,350.70 and 29,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,272.20, 60,350.70 and 29,659.40 is: 44,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,272.20 : 60,350.70 = 29,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,272.20/60,350.70 = 29,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,272.20x = 60,350.70 × 29,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,272.20x = 1,789,965,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,965,551.58/40,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,446.68

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