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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.08, 60,210 and 29,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.08, 60,210 and 29,472.48 is: 40,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.08 : 60,210 = 29,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.08/60,210 = 29,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.08x = 60,210 × 29,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.08x = 1,774,538,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,538,020.80/43,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,661.17

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