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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.12, 60,084.81 and 29,417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.12, 60,084.81 and 29,417.82 is: 40,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.12 : 60,084.81 = 29,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.12/60,084.81 = 29,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.12x = 60,084.81 × 29,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.12x = 1,767,564,125.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,564,125.31/43,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,599.95

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