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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,617.26, 60,222.22 and 29,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,617.26, 60,222.22 and 29,298.90 is: 40,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,617.26 : 60,222.22 = 29,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,617.26/60,222.22 = 29,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,617.26x = 60,222.22 × 29,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,617.26x = 1,764,444,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,444,801.56/43,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.90

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