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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,540.68, 60,001.89 and 29,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,540.68, 60,001.89 and 29,368.92 is: 40,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,540.68 : 60,001.89 = 29,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,540.68/60,001.89 = 29,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,540.68x = 60,001.89 × 29,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,540.68x = 1,762,190,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,190,707.26/43,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,472.28

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