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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,594.66, 60,178.91 and 29,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,594.66, 60,178.91 and 29,466.64 is: 40,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,594.66 : 60,178.91 = 29,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,594.66/60,178.91 = 29,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,594.66x = 60,178.91 × 29,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,594.66x = 1,773,270,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,270,276.56/43,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.32

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