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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,541.68, 60,003.27 and 29,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,541.68, 60,003.27 and 29,369.92 is: 40,473.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,541.68 : 60,003.27 = 29,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,541.68/60,003.27 = 29,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,541.68x = 60,003.27 × 29,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,541.68x = 1,762,291,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,291,239.64/43,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,473.66

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