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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,556.65, 60,100.29 and 29,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,556.65, 60,100.29 and 29,237.28 is: 40,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,556.65 : 60,100.29 = 29,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,556.65/60,100.29 = 29,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,556.65x = 60,100.29 × 29,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,556.65x = 1,757,169,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,169,006.81/43,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,342.15

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