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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,559.57, 60,133.33 and 29,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,559.57, 60,133.33 and 29,214.16 is: 40,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,559.57 : 60,133.33 = 29,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,559.57/60,133.33 = 29,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,559.57x = 60,133.33 × 29,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,559.57x = 1,756,744,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,744,423.29/43,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.70

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