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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,428.09, 60,568.23 and 29,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,428.09, 60,568.23 and 29,307.20 is: 43,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,428.09 : 60,568.23 = 29,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,428.09/60,568.23 = 29,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,428.09x = 60,568.23 × 29,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,428.09x = 1,775,084,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,084,927.41/40,428.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,907.22

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