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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.84, 60,562.20 and 29,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.84, 60,562.20 and 29,177.40 is: 43,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.84 : 60,562.20 = 29,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.84/60,562.20 = 29,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.84x = 60,562.20 × 29,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.84x = 1,767,047,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,047,534.28/40,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,766.06

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