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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.60, 60,019.44 and 29,284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.60, 60,019.44 and 29,284.84 is: 40,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.60 : 60,019.44 = 29,284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.60/60,019.44 = 29,284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.60x = 60,019.44 × 29,284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.60x = 1,757,659,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,659,697.29/43,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.32

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