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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,557.76, 60,128.06 and 29,429.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,557.76, 60,128.06 and 29,429.74 is: 40,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,557.76 : 60,128.06 = 29,429.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,557.76/60,128.06 = 29,429.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,557.76x = 60,128.06 × 29,429.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,557.76x = 1,769,552,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,552,875.04/43,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,625.44

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