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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,597.41, 60,182.72 and 29,469.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,597.41, 60,182.72 and 29,469.39 is: 40,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,597.41 : 60,182.72 = 29,469.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,597.41/60,182.72 = 29,469.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,597.41x = 60,182.72 × 29,469.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,597.41x = 1,773,547,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,547,899.59/43,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,680.12

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