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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.60, 60,020.82 and 29,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.60, 60,020.82 and 29,285.84 is: 40,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.60 : 60,020.82 = 29,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.60/60,020.82 = 29,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.60x = 60,020.82 × 29,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.60x = 1,757,760,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,760,131.19/43,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,447.70

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