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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.72, 60,043.85 and 29,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.72, 60,043.85 and 29,368.70 is: 40,541.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.72 : 60,043.85 = 29,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.72/60,043.85 = 29,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.72x = 60,043.85 × 29,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.72x = 1,763,409,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,409,370.43/43,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541.21

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