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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,620.64, 60,163.92 and 29,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,620.64, 60,163.92 and 29,458.72 is: 40,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,620.64 : 60,163.92 = 29,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,620.64/60,163.92 = 29,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,620.64x = 60,163.92 × 29,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,620.64x = 1,772,352,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,352,073.38/43,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.04

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