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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,638.04, 60,215.81 and 29,294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,638.04, 60,215.81 and 29,294.97 is: 40,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,638.04 : 60,215.81 = 29,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,638.04/60,215.81 = 29,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,638.04x = 60,215.81 × 29,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,638.04x = 1,764,019,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,019,975.19/43,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.90

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