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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,560.72, 60,137.64 and 29,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,560.72, 60,137.64 and 29,968.38 is: 41,372.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,560.72 : 60,137.64 = 29,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,560.72/60,137.64 = 29,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,560.72x = 60,137.64 × 29,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,560.72x = 1,802,227,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,227,647.82/43,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,372.77

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