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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,740.43, 60,330.69 and 29,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,740.43, 60,330.69 and 29,197.28 is: 40,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,740.43 : 60,330.69 = 29,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,740.43/60,330.69 = 29,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,740.43x = 60,330.69 × 29,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,740.43x = 1,761,491,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,491,746.87/43,740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.48

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