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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,590.36, 60,178.86 and 29,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,590.36, 60,178.86 and 29,998.20 is: 41,414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,590.36 : 60,178.86 = 29,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,590.36/60,178.86 = 29,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,590.36x = 60,178.86 × 29,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,590.36x = 1,805,257,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,257,478.05/43,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,414.14

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