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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,628.26, 60,237.39 and 29,309.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,628.26, 60,237.39 and 29,309.89 is: 40,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,628.26 : 60,237.39 = 29,309.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,628.26/60,237.39 = 29,309.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,628.26x = 60,237.39 × 29,309.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,628.26x = 1,765,551,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,551,274.79/43,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468.07

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