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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.96, 60,014.28 and 29,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.96, 60,014.28 and 29,339.60 is: 40,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.96 : 60,014.28 = 29,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.96/60,014.28 = 29,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.96x = 60,014.28 × 29,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.96x = 1,760,794,969.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,794,969.49/43,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.81

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