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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.97, 60,045.75 and 29,191.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.97, 60,045.75 and 29,191.05 is: 40,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.97 : 60,045.75 = 29,191.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.97/60,045.75 = 29,191.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.97x = 60,045.75 × 29,191.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.97x = 1,752,798,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,798,490.54/43,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.93

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