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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.26, 60,236.01 and 29,308.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.26, 60,236.01 and 29,308.89 is: 40,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.26 : 60,236.01 = 29,308.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.26/60,236.01 = 29,308.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.26x = 60,236.01 × 29,308.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.26x = 1,765,450,591.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,450,591.13/43,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.69

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