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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,595.16, 60,179.40 and 29,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,595.16, 60,179.40 and 29,467.14 is: 40,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,595.16 : 60,179.40 = 29,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,595.16/60,179.40 = 29,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,595.16x = 60,179.40 × 29,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,595.16x = 1,773,314,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,314,804.92/43,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.87

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