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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,638.63, 60,246.43 and 29,319.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,638.63, 60,246.43 and 29,319.25 is: 40,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,638.63 : 60,246.43 = 29,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,638.63/60,246.43 = 29,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,638.63x = 60,246.43 × 29,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,638.63x = 1,766,380,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,380,196.75/43,638.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477.44

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