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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,370.20, 60,497.70 and 29,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,370.20, 60,497.70 and 29,757.40 is: 44,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370.20 : 60,497.70 = 29,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370.20/60,497.70 = 29,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370.20x = 60,497.70 × 29,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370.20x = 1,800,254,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,254,257.98/40,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,593.64

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