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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,462.47, 60,006.12 and 29,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,462.47, 60,006.12 and 29,873.10 is: 41,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,462.47 : 60,006.12 = 29,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,462.47/60,006.12 = 29,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,462.47x = 60,006.12 × 29,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,462.47x = 1,792,568,823.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,568,823.37/43,462.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.06

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