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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,732.98, 60,370.13 and 29,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,732.98, 60,370.13 and 29,401.12 is: 40,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.98 : 60,370.13 = 29,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.98/60,370.13 = 29,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.98x = 60,370.13 × 29,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.98x = 1,774,949,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,949,250.34/43,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.06

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