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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,281.20, 60,364.20 and 29,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,281.20, 60,364.20 and 29,668.40 is: 44,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,281.20 : 60,364.20 = 29,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,281.20/60,364.20 = 29,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,281.20x = 60,364.20 × 29,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,281.20x = 1,790,909,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,909,231.28/40,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.18

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