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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,613.71, 60,209.78 and 29,348.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,613.71, 60,209.78 and 29,348.55 is: 40,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,613.71 : 60,209.78 = 29,348.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,613.71/60,209.78 = 29,348.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,613.71x = 60,209.78 × 29,348.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,613.71x = 1,767,069,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,069,364.40/43,613.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.38

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