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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,617.44, 60,131.60 and 29,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,617.44, 60,131.60 and 29,447.84 is: 40,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,617.44 : 60,131.60 = 29,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,617.44/60,131.60 = 29,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,617.44x = 60,131.60 × 29,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,617.44x = 1,770,745,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,745,735.74/43,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.20

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