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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,603.23, 60,190.75 and 29,475.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,603.23, 60,190.75 and 29,475.21 is: 40,688.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,603.23 : 60,190.75 = 29,475.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,603.23/60,190.75 = 29,475.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,603.23x = 60,190.75 × 29,475.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,603.23x = 1,774,134,996.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,134,996.31/43,603.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,688.16

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