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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.36, 60,180.24 and 29,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.36, 60,180.24 and 29,999.20 is: 41,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.36 : 60,180.24 = 29,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.36/60,180.24 = 29,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.36x = 60,180.24 × 29,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.36x = 1,805,359,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,359,055.81/43,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,415.52

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