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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.01, 60,241.19 and 29,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.01, 60,241.19 and 29,312.64 is: 40,471.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.01 : 60,241.19 = 29,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.01/60,241.19 = 29,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.01x = 60,241.19 × 29,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.01x = 1,765,828,169.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,828,169.08/43,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.86

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