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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.40, 60,492.60 and 29,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.40, 60,492.60 and 29,182.80 is: 43,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.40 : 60,492.60 = 29,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.40/60,492.60 = 29,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.40x = 60,492.60 × 29,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.40x = 1,765,343,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,343,447.28/40,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,774.20

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