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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,564.87, 60,137.91 and 29,436.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,564.87, 60,137.91 and 29,436.85 is: 40,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,564.87 : 60,137.91 = 29,436.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,564.87/60,137.91 = 29,436.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,564.87x = 60,137.91 × 29,436.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,564.87x = 1,770,270,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,270,711.16/43,564.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,635.28

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