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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,314.64, 60,430.20 and 29,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,314.64, 60,430.20 and 29,193.52 is: 43,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,314.64 : 60,430.20 = 29,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,314.64/60,430.20 = 29,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,314.64x = 60,430.20 × 29,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,314.64x = 1,764,170,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,170,252.30/40,314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,760.04

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