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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,555.16, 60,098.22 and 29,235.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,555.16, 60,098.22 and 29,235.77 is: 40,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,555.16 : 60,098.22 = 29,235.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,555.16/60,098.22 = 29,235.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,555.16x = 60,098.22 × 29,235.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,555.16x = 1,757,017,737.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,017,737.33/43,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,340.06

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