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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,578.73, 60,130.65 and 29,259.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,578.73, 60,130.65 and 29,259.35 is: 40,372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,578.73 : 60,130.65 = 29,259.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,578.73/60,130.65 = 29,259.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,578.73x = 60,130.65 × 29,259.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,578.73x = 1,759,383,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,383,734.08/43,578.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,372.53

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