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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,638.54, 60,244.16 and 29,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,638.54, 60,244.16 and 29,373.36 is: 40,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,638.54 : 60,244.16 = 29,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,638.54/60,244.16 = 29,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,638.54x = 60,244.16 × 29,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,638.54x = 1,769,573,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,573,252.71/43,638.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.70

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