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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,629.26, 60,238.77 and 29,310.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,629.26, 60,238.77 and 29,310.89 is: 40,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,629.26 : 60,238.77 = 29,310.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,629.26/60,238.77 = 29,310.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,629.26x = 60,238.77 × 29,310.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,629.26x = 1,765,651,961.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,651,961.21/43,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,469.45

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