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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,596.16, 60,180.78 and 29,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,596.16, 60,180.78 and 29,468.14 is: 40,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,596.16 : 60,180.78 = 29,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,596.16/60,180.78 = 29,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,596.16x = 60,180.78 × 29,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,596.16x = 1,773,415,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,415,650.35/43,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,678.25

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