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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,824.38, 60,527.50 and 29,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,824.38, 60,527.50 and 29,459.26 is: 40,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,824.38 : 60,527.50 = 29,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,824.38/60,527.50 = 29,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,824.38x = 60,527.50 × 29,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,824.38x = 1,783,095,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,095,359.65/43,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,687.29

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