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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465.58, 60,031.86 and 29,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465.58, 60,031.86 and 29,293.82 is: 40,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.58 : 60,031.86 = 29,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.58/60,031.86 = 29,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.58x = 60,031.86 × 29,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.58x = 1,758,562,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,562,501.11/43,465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458.74

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