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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,654.32, 60,195.29 and 29,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,654.32, 60,195.29 and 29,482.56 is: 40,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,654.32 : 60,195.29 = 29,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,654.32/60,195.29 = 29,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,654.32x = 60,195.29 × 29,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,654.32x = 1,774,711,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,711,101.73/43,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,653.73

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