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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,561.38, 60,133.06 and 29,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,561.38, 60,133.06 and 29,433.36 is: 40,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,561.38 : 60,133.06 = 29,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,561.38/60,133.06 = 29,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,561.38x = 60,133.06 × 29,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,561.38x = 1,769,918,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,918,002.88/43,561.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.44

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