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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,742.42, 60,333.44 and 29,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,742.42, 60,333.44 and 29,199.28 is: 40,274.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,742.42 : 60,333.44 = 29,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,742.42/60,333.44 = 29,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,742.42x = 60,333.44 × 29,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,742.42x = 1,761,693,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,693,007.92/43,742.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.25

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