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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,551.95, 60,120.07 and 29,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,551.95, 60,120.07 and 29,423.93 is: 40,617.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,551.95 : 60,120.07 = 29,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,551.95/60,120.07 = 29,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,551.95x = 60,120.07 × 29,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,551.95x = 1,768,968,357.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,968,357.11/43,551.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,617.44

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