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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,564.78, 60,137.72 and 29,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,564.78, 60,137.72 and 29,436.76 is: 40,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,564.78 : 60,137.72 = 29,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,564.78/60,137.72 = 29,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,564.78x = 60,137.72 × 29,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,564.78x = 1,770,259,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,259,630.59/43,564.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,635.11

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