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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,534.62, 60,082.74 and 29,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,534.62, 60,082.74 and 29,416.32 is: 40,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,534.62 : 60,082.74 = 29,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,534.62/60,082.74 = 29,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,534.62x = 60,082.74 × 29,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,534.62x = 1,767,413,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,413,106.32/43,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.88

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