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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,741.43, 60,332.07 and 29,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,741.43, 60,332.07 and 29,198.28 is: 40,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,741.43 : 60,332.07 = 29,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,741.43/60,332.07 = 29,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,741.43x = 60,332.07 × 29,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,741.43x = 1,761,592,672.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,592,672.84/43,741.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.86

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