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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,555.65, 60,098.91 and 29,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,555.65, 60,098.91 and 29,236.28 is: 40,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,555.65 : 60,098.91 = 29,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,555.65/60,098.91 = 29,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,555.65x = 60,098.91 × 29,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,555.65x = 1,757,068,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,068,259.96/43,555.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,340.77

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