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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.08, 60,211.38 and 29,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.08, 60,211.38 and 29,473.48 is: 40,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.08 : 60,211.38 = 29,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.08/60,211.38 = 29,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.08x = 60,211.38 × 29,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.08x = 1,774,638,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,638,904.20/43,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.55

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