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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292.40, 60,438.60 and 29,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292.40, 60,438.60 and 29,175.60 is: 43,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292.40 : 60,438.60 = 29,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292.40/60,438.60 = 29,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292.40x = 60,438.60 × 29,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292.40x = 1,763,332,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,332,418.16/40,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.40

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