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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,363.20, 60,485.40 and 29,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,363.20, 60,485.40 and 29,293.20 is: 43,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,363.20 : 60,485.40 = 29,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,363.20/60,485.40 = 29,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,363.20x = 60,485.40 × 29,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,363.20x = 1,771,810,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,810,919.28/40,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,896.69

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