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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,634.06, 60,238.01 and 29,368.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,634.06, 60,238.01 and 29,368.91 is: 40,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,634.06 : 60,238.01 = 29,368.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,634.06/60,238.01 = 29,368.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,634.06x = 60,238.01 × 29,368.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,634.06x = 1,769,124,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,124,918.29/43,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.59

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