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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,538.72, 60,101.80 and 29,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,538.72, 60,101.80 and 29,410.70 is: 40,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,538.72 : 60,101.80 = 29,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,538.72/60,101.80 = 29,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,538.72x = 60,101.80 × 29,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,538.72x = 1,767,635,635.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,635,635.22/43,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,599.17

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