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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,561.89, 60,133.76 and 29,433.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,561.89, 60,133.76 and 29,433.87 is: 40,631.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,561.89 : 60,133.76 = 29,433.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,561.89/60,133.76 = 29,433.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,561.89x = 60,133.76 × 29,433.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,561.89x = 1,769,969,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,969,127.28/43,561.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.14

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