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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,566.63, 60,140.33 and 29,438.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,566.63, 60,140.33 and 29,438.61 is: 40,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,566.63 : 60,140.33 = 29,438.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,566.63/60,140.33 = 29,438.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,566.63x = 60,140.33 × 29,438.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,566.63x = 1,770,447,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,447,720.14/43,566.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,637.70

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