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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,556.43, 60,126.30 and 29,428.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,556.43, 60,126.30 and 29,428.41 is: 40,623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,556.43 : 60,126.30 = 29,428.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,556.43/60,126.30 = 29,428.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,556.43x = 60,126.30 × 29,428.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,556.43x = 1,769,421,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,421,633.66/43,556.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,623.66

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