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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.50, 60,329.37 and 29,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.50, 60,329.37 and 29,435.32 is: 40,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.50 : 60,329.37 = 29,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.50/60,329.37 = 29,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.50x = 60,329.37 × 29,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.50x = 1,775,814,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,814,311.35/43,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,636.02

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