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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,542.65, 60,107.23 and 29,414.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,542.65, 60,107.23 and 29,414.63 is: 40,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,542.65 : 60,107.23 = 29,414.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,542.65/60,107.23 = 29,414.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,542.65x = 60,107.23 × 29,414.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,542.65x = 1,768,032,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,032,117.81/43,542.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,604.60

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