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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,548.52, 60,003.78 and 29,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,548.52, 60,003.78 and 29,376.52 is: 40,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,548.52 : 60,003.78 = 29,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,548.52/60,003.78 = 29,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,548.52x = 60,003.78 × 29,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,548.52x = 1,762,702,243.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,702,243.25/43,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,476.74

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