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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,549.92, 60,128.56 and 29,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,549.92, 60,128.56 and 29,231.20 is: 40,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,549.92 : 60,128.56 = 29,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,549.92/60,128.56 = 29,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,549.92x = 60,128.56 × 29,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,549.92x = 1,757,629,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,629,963.07/43,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.97

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