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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,648.33, 60,257.61 and 29,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,648.33, 60,257.61 and 29,383.24 is: 40,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,648.33 : 60,257.61 = 29,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,648.33/60,257.61 = 29,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,648.33x = 60,257.61 × 29,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,648.33x = 1,770,563,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,563,816.46/43,648.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.30

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