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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.40, 60,504.60 and 29,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.40, 60,504.60 and 29,190.80 is: 43,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.40 : 60,504.60 = 29,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.40/60,504.60 = 29,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.40x = 60,504.60 × 29,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.40x = 1,766,177,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,177,677.68/40,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,786.20

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