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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,639.83, 60,245.88 and 29,374.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,639.83, 60,245.88 and 29,374.71 is: 40,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,639.83 : 60,245.88 = 29,374.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,639.83/60,245.88 = 29,374.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,639.83x = 60,245.88 × 29,374.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,639.83x = 1,769,705,253.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,705,253.69/43,639.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.52

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