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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,741.80, 60,378.28 and 29,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,741.80, 60,378.28 and 29,396.84 is: 40,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,741.80 : 60,378.28 = 29,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,741.80/60,378.28 = 29,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,741.80x = 60,378.28 × 29,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,741.80x = 1,774,930,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,930,261.25/43,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577.44

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