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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,623.20, 60,222.84 and 29,358.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,623.20, 60,222.84 and 29,358.03 is: 40,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,623.20 : 60,222.84 = 29,358.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,623.20/60,222.84 = 29,358.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,623.20x = 60,222.84 × 29,358.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,623.20x = 1,768,023,943.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,023,943.41/43,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.45

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