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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.20, 61,402.80 and 29,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.20, 61,402.80 and 29,125.40 is: 43,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.20 : 61,402.80 = 29,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.20/61,402.80 = 29,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.20x = 61,402.80 × 29,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.20x = 1,788,381,111.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,381,111.12/40,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,688.10

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