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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,542.18, 60,003.96 and 29,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,542.18, 60,003.96 and 29,370.42 is: 40,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,542.18 : 60,003.96 = 29,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,542.18/60,003.96 = 29,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,542.18x = 60,003.96 × 29,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,542.18x = 1,762,341,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,341,506.86/43,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,474.35

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