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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,565.28, 60,138.41 and 29,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,565.28, 60,138.41 and 29,437.26 is: 40,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,565.28 : 60,138.41 = 29,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,565.28/60,138.41 = 29,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,565.28x = 60,138.41 × 29,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,565.28x = 1,770,309,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,309,863.97/43,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,635.80

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