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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,314.40, 60,471.60 and 29,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,314.40, 60,471.60 and 29,168.80 is: 43,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,314.40 : 60,471.60 = 29,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,314.40/60,471.60 = 29,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,314.40x = 60,471.60 × 29,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,314.40x = 1,763,884,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,884,006.08/40,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,753.20

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