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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,582.24, 60,139.44 and 29,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,582.24, 60,139.44 and 29,454.08 is: 40,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,582.24 : 60,139.44 = 29,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,582.24/60,139.44 = 29,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,582.24x = 60,139.44 × 29,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,582.24x = 1,771,351,876.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,351,876.92/43,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,643.89

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