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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,622.53, 60,221.96 and 29,357.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,622.53, 60,221.96 and 29,357.37 is: 40,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,622.53 : 60,221.96 = 29,357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,622.53/60,221.96 = 29,357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,622.53x = 60,221.96 × 29,357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,622.53x = 1,767,958,490.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,958,490.28/43,622.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.56

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