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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.88, 60,259.38 and 29,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.88, 60,259.38 and 29,529.12 is: 40,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.88 : 60,259.38 = 29,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.88/60,259.38 = 29,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.88x = 60,259.38 × 29,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.88x = 1,779,406,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,406,463.15/43,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,717.86

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