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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,568.38, 60,142.74 and 29,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,568.38, 60,142.74 and 29,440.36 is: 40,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,568.38 : 60,142.74 = 29,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,568.38/60,142.74 = 29,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,568.38x = 60,142.74 × 29,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,568.38x = 1,770,623,916.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,623,916.99/43,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,640.11

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