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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,578.86, 60,130.82 and 29,259.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,578.86, 60,130.82 and 29,259.47 is: 40,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,578.86 : 60,130.82 = 29,259.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,578.86/60,130.82 = 29,259.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,578.86x = 60,130.82 × 29,259.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,578.86x = 1,759,396,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,396,147.34/43,578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,372.70

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