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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,892.58, 60,531.91 and 29,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,892.58, 60,531.91 and 29,540.40 is: 40,738.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,892.58 : 60,531.91 = 29,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,892.58/60,531.91 = 29,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,892.58x = 60,531.91 × 29,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,892.58x = 1,788,136,533.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,136,533.32/43,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.92

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