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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,657.88, 60,200.20 and 29,486.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,657.88, 60,200.20 and 29,486.12 is: 40,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,657.88 : 60,200.20 = 29,486.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,657.88/60,200.20 = 29,486.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,657.88x = 60,200.20 × 29,486.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,657.88x = 1,775,070,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,070,321.22/43,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,658.65

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