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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,322.20, 60,423.90 and 29,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,322.20, 60,423.90 and 29,252.20 is: 43,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322.20 : 60,423.90 = 29,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322.20/60,423.90 = 29,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322.20x = 60,423.90 × 29,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322.20x = 1,767,532,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,532,007.58/40,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,835.21

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