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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,275.20, 60,353.40 and 29,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,275.20, 60,353.40 and 29,205.20 is: 43,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,275.20 : 60,353.40 = 29,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,275.20/60,353.40 = 29,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,275.20x = 60,353.40 × 29,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,275.20x = 1,762,633,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,633,117.68/40,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,764.73

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