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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.59, 60,038.15 and 29,364.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.59, 60,038.15 and 29,364.57 is: 40,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.59 : 60,038.15 = 29,364.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.59/60,038.15 = 29,364.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.59x = 60,038.15 × 29,364.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.59x = 1,762,994,311.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,994,311.52/43,492.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.51

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