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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,527.34, 60,086.10 and 29,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,527.34, 60,086.10 and 29,399.32 is: 40,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,527.34 : 60,086.10 = 29,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,527.34/60,086.10 = 29,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,527.34x = 60,086.10 × 29,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,527.34x = 1,766,490,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,490,481.45/43,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.47

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