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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,545.02, 60,031.37 and 29,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,545.02, 60,031.37 and 29,207.40 is: 40,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,545.02 : 60,031.37 = 29,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,545.02/60,031.37 = 29,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,545.02x = 60,031.37 × 29,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,545.02x = 1,753,360,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,360,090.10/43,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.46

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