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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,552.70, 60,121.10 and 29,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,552.70, 60,121.10 and 29,424.68 is: 40,618.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552.70 : 60,121.10 = 29,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552.70/60,121.10 = 29,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552.70x = 60,121.10 × 29,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552.70x = 1,769,043,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,043,901.70/43,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,618.47

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