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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,561.57, 60,136.09 and 29,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,561.57, 60,136.09 and 29,216.16 is: 40,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,561.57 : 60,136.09 = 29,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,561.57/60,136.09 = 29,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,561.57x = 60,136.09 × 29,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,561.57x = 1,756,945,627.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,945,627.21/43,561.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.47

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