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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,548.96, 60,063.68 and 29,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,548.96, 60,063.68 and 29,204.04 is: 40,278.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,548.96 : 60,063.68 = 29,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,548.96/60,063.68 = 29,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,548.96x = 60,063.68 × 29,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,548.96x = 1,754,102,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,102,113.27/43,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278.85

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