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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,384.20, 60,518.70 and 29,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,384.20, 60,518.70 and 29,771.40 is: 44,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,384.20 : 60,518.70 = 29,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,384.20/60,518.70 = 29,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,384.20x = 60,518.70 × 29,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,384.20x = 1,801,726,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,726,425.18/40,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.64

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