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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,523.65, 60,081.01 and 29,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,523.65, 60,081.01 and 29,395.63 is: 40,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,523.65 : 60,081.01 = 29,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,523.65/60,081.01 = 29,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,523.65x = 60,081.01 × 29,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,523.65x = 1,766,119,139.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,119,139.99/43,523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,578.38

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