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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,564.53, 60,137.37 and 29,436.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,564.53, 60,137.37 and 29,436.51 is: 40,634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,564.53 : 60,137.37 = 29,436.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,564.53/60,137.37 = 29,436.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,564.53x = 60,137.37 × 29,436.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,564.53x = 1,770,234,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,234,293.38/43,564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,634.76

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