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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,318.40, 60,477.60 and 29,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,318.40, 60,477.60 and 29,172.80 is: 43,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,318.40 : 60,477.60 = 29,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,318.40/60,477.60 = 29,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,318.40x = 60,477.60 × 29,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,318.40x = 1,764,300,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,300,929.28/40,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,759.20

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