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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.88, 60,289.80 and 29,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.88, 60,289.80 and 29,567.12 is: 40,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.88 : 60,289.80 = 29,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.88/60,289.80 = 29,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.88x = 60,289.80 × 29,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.88x = 1,782,595,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,595,751.38/43,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,755.40

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