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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,641.32, 60,247.94 and 29,376.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,641.32, 60,247.94 and 29,376.23 is: 40,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,641.32 : 60,247.94 = 29,376.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,641.32/60,247.94 = 29,376.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,641.32x = 60,247.94 × 29,376.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,641.32x = 1,769,856,894.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,856,894.35/43,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.62

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