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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.20, 60,365.70 and 29,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.20, 60,365.70 and 29,669.40 is: 44,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.20 : 60,365.70 = 29,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.20/60,365.70 = 29,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.20x = 60,365.70 × 29,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.20x = 1,791,014,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,014,099.58/40,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,461.68

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