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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,615.78, 60,192.82 and 29,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,615.78, 60,192.82 and 29,299.52 is: 40,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,615.78 : 60,192.82 = 29,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,615.78/60,192.82 = 29,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,615.78x = 60,192.82 × 29,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,615.78x = 1,763,620,920.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,620,920.55/43,615.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.38

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