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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,602.23, 60,189.37 and 29,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,602.23, 60,189.37 and 29,474.21 is: 40,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,602.23 : 60,189.37 = 29,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,602.23/60,189.37 = 29,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,602.23x = 60,189.37 × 29,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,602.23x = 1,774,034,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,034,207.94/43,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,686.77

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