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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.64, 60,403.32 and 29,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.64, 60,403.32 and 29,175.76 is: 43,733.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.64 : 60,403.32 = 29,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.64/60,403.32 = 29,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.64x = 60,403.32 × 29,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.64x = 1,762,312,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,312,767.52/40,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,733.49

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