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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.20, 60,356.70 and 29,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.20, 60,356.70 and 29,663.40 is: 44,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.20 : 60,356.70 = 29,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.20/60,356.70 = 29,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.20x = 60,356.70 × 29,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.20x = 1,790,384,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,384,934.78/40,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.68

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