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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,629.28, 60,231.25 and 29,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,629.28, 60,231.25 and 29,364.12 is: 40,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,629.28 : 60,231.25 = 29,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,629.28/60,231.25 = 29,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,629.28x = 60,231.25 × 29,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,629.28x = 1,768,637,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,637,524.28/43,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.85

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