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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,561.46, 60,133.20 and 29,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,561.46, 60,133.20 and 29,433.44 is: 40,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,561.46 : 60,133.20 = 29,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,561.46/60,133.20 = 29,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,561.46x = 60,133.20 × 29,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,561.46x = 1,769,926,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,926,934.21/43,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.57

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