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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,515.09, 60,069.20 and 29,387.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,515.09, 60,069.20 and 29,387.07 is: 40,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,515.09 : 60,069.20 = 29,387.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,515.09/60,069.20 = 29,387.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,515.09x = 60,069.20 × 29,387.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,515.09x = 1,765,257,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,257,638.31/43,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.56

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