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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,633.48, 60,234.82 and 29,121.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,633.48, 60,234.82 and 29,121.69 is: 40,201.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,633.48 : 60,234.82 = 29,121.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,633.48/60,234.82 = 29,121.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,633.48x = 60,234.82 × 29,121.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,633.48x = 1,754,139,755.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,139,755.25/43,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.69

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