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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,665.54, 60,281.38 and 29,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,665.54, 60,281.38 and 29,400.38 is: 40,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,665.54 : 60,281.38 = 29,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,665.54/60,281.38 = 29,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,665.54x = 60,281.38 × 29,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,665.54x = 1,772,295,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,295,478.92/43,665.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.97

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