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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,495.22, 60,041.78 and 29,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,495.22, 60,041.78 and 29,367.20 is: 40,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,495.22 : 60,041.78 = 29,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,495.22/60,041.78 = 29,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,495.22x = 60,041.78 × 29,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,495.22x = 1,763,258,514.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,258,514.57/43,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.14

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