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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,537.12, 60,086.19 and 29,418.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,537.12, 60,086.19 and 29,418.82 is: 40,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.12 : 60,086.19 = 29,418.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.12/60,086.19 = 29,418.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.12x = 60,086.19 × 29,418.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.12x = 1,767,664,808.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,664,808.10/43,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,601.33

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