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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,559.26, 60,130.13 and 29,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,559.26, 60,130.13 and 29,431.24 is: 40,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,559.26 : 60,130.13 = 29,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,559.26/60,130.13 = 29,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,559.26x = 60,130.13 × 29,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,559.26x = 1,769,703,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,703,989.78/43,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,627.51

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