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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.72, 60,484.58 and 29,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.72, 60,484.58 and 29,052.60 is: 43,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.72 : 60,484.58 = 29,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.72/60,484.58 = 29,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.72x = 60,484.58 × 29,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.72x = 1,757,234,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,234,308.91/40,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,600.89

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