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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,601.10, 60,187.80 and 29,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,601.10, 60,187.80 and 29,473.08 is: 40,685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,601.10 : 60,187.80 = 29,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,601.10/60,187.80 = 29,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,601.10x = 60,187.80 × 29,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,601.10x = 1,773,919,844.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,919,844.42/43,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,685.21

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