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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,580.23, 60,132.72 and 29,260.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,580.23, 60,132.72 and 29,260.85 is: 40,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,580.23 : 60,132.72 = 29,260.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,580.23/60,132.72 = 29,260.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,580.23x = 60,132.72 × 29,260.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,580.23x = 1,759,534,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,534,500.01/43,580.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374.60

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