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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,603.74, 60,191.45 and 29,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,603.74, 60,191.45 and 29,475.72 is: 40,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,603.74 : 60,191.45 = 29,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,603.74/60,191.45 = 29,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,603.74x = 60,191.45 × 29,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,603.74x = 1,774,186,179.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,186,179.22/43,603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,688.85

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