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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,646.64, 60,255.39 and 29,381.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,646.64, 60,255.39 and 29,381.49 is: 40,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,646.64 : 60,255.39 = 29,381.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,646.64/60,255.39 = 29,381.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,646.64x = 60,255.39 × 29,381.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,646.64x = 1,770,393,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,393,138.73/43,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,561.96

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