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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,584.24, 60,142.20 and 29,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,584.24, 60,142.20 and 29,456.08 is: 40,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,584.24 : 60,142.20 = 29,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,584.24/60,142.20 = 29,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,584.24x = 60,142.20 × 29,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,584.24x = 1,771,553,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,553,454.58/43,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,646.65

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