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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,565.88, 60,051.04 and 29,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,565.88, 60,051.04 and 29,394.12 is: 40,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,565.88 : 60,051.04 = 29,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,565.88/60,051.04 = 29,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,565.88x = 60,051.04 × 29,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,565.88x = 1,765,147,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,147,475.88/43,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.74

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