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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,568.28, 60,142.55 and 29,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,568.28, 60,142.55 and 29,440.26 is: 40,639.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,568.28 : 60,142.55 = 29,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,568.28/60,142.55 = 29,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,568.28x = 60,142.55 × 29,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,568.28x = 1,770,612,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,612,161.86/43,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,639.94

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