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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,619.64, 60,162.54 and 29,457.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,619.64, 60,162.54 and 29,457.72 is: 40,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,619.64 : 60,162.54 = 29,457.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,619.64/60,162.54 = 29,457.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,619.64x = 60,162.54 × 29,457.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,619.64x = 1,772,251,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,251,257.81/43,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,629.66

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