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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,445.04, 60,017.40 and 29,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,445.04, 60,017.40 and 29,359.68 is: 40,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,445.04 : 60,017.40 = 29,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,445.04/60,017.40 = 29,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,445.04x = 60,017.40 × 29,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,445.04x = 1,762,091,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,091,658.43/43,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,559.10

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