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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,275.20, 60,355.20 and 29,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,275.20, 60,355.20 and 29,662.40 is: 44,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,275.20 : 60,355.20 = 29,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,275.20/60,355.20 = 29,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,275.20x = 60,355.20 × 29,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,275.20x = 1,790,280,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,280,084.48/40,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,451.18

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