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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.26, 60,015.46 and 29,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.26, 60,015.46 and 29,169.16 is: 40,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.26 : 60,015.46 = 29,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.26/60,015.46 = 29,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.26x = 60,015.46 × 29,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.26x = 1,750,600,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,600,555.21/43,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.50

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