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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,566.38, 60,139.98 and 29,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,566.38, 60,139.98 and 29,438.36 is: 40,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,566.38 : 60,139.98 = 29,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,566.38/60,139.98 = 29,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,566.38x = 60,139.98 × 29,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,566.38x = 1,770,422,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,422,080.93/43,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,637.35

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