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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,321.20, 60,422.40 and 29,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,321.20, 60,422.40 and 29,251.20 is: 43,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,321.20 : 60,422.40 = 29,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,321.20/60,422.40 = 29,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,321.20x = 60,422.40 × 29,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,321.20x = 1,767,427,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,427,706.88/40,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,833.71

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